Sustainable site design
Subtitle: criteria, process, and case studies for integrating site and region in landscape design
By: Claudia Dinep, Kristin Schwab
Contributors: Schwab, Kristin, 1961-
Series: Wiley books on sustainable design; Wiley book on sustainable design
Publisher: J. Wiley; Wiley
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 277
ISBN-13: 9780470187838
Description: Sustainable Site Design introduces the core concepts of sustainability as applied to landscape architecture. Focusing on site-scale design, this book provides a regional framework for integrating sustainable practices throughout the design process.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Landscape sustainability framework and criteria; title: Program development : Memomonee Valley Industrial Center; title: Stakeholder influence : Whitney Water Purification Facility; title: Regional and site assessment : Sandstone Visitor Center; title: Form-making : Paradise Valley Residence; title: Design efficiency : Gannett/USA Today Headquarters; title: User experience : Tanner Springs Park.