Large Landscape

Large landscapes use abstract patterns and natural materials to create a harmonious environment, and it's these concepts that landscape designers harness to create an attractive vista. This richly illustrated book explores the history of large-format landscaping across varied cultures, from the Romans to the present day, along with methods used for ecological landscape construction, space structuring, and current projects showcasing new design methodologies, implementation, and management processes. It discusses large landscape planning projects across France, highlighting significant experiences through descriptions and imagery. Case studies include rural farming areas, terraced mountain regions, local parks, lakes, and beachfronts, showcasing diverse projects and styles such as coastal habitat reconnection, transformation of refuse dumps into rainwater gardens, sustainable forestry and animal husbandry, and ecological refurbishment of wetlands and abandoned mining regions.