the alchemy of landscape architecture Hargreaves, George 1962- text bibliography enk London Thames & Hudson 2009 monographic eng spa

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293 p. col. ill., maps, plans 24 cm. "This book is a superbly illustrated survey of one of the foremost landscape design companies in the world today." "Hargreaves are creators of the London 2012 Olympic Park, which aims to combine centuries of British park design with ground-breaking green technology." "Hargreaves Associates has been at the forefront of landscape architectural practice since its founding in 1983. This stunning book presents projects from throughout the firm's history, showing the development of its work from the early days to its current direction advancing the reoccupation of industrial sites, reclaiming waterfronts and creating new visions for public space." "Whether reductive or rich, highly programmed or passive, culturally interpretive or teeming with the phenomena of nature's own systems, the built landscapes of Hargreaves Associates seek the power of connection to our day-to-day lives."--BOOK JACKET. contributions by George Hargreaves ... [et al.]. Includes bibliographical references. Hargreaves Associates. Landscape architecture Great Britain Landscape architecture Landscape architectural firms Great Britain SB469.386.G7 H38 2009 712.0922 9780500514993 PR-PUCPR 050211 20170601112929.0 303106