In my previous post I spent some time talking about berms and such, plus some other fun nonsense. Fun nonsense? . . . and I must say some very practical nonsense on designing berms. Mounds??? Notice I do not call these mounds. Why? Well they’re not. They are not mounds . . . as in… Continue reading Designing Mice Under the Carpet
Category: sectional drawings
Pierre Boitard
A interesting looking book just sold on e-bay for $1.031.00 Not bad for a 1834 book on Garden Architecture. Here’s a blurb on the listing: Pierre Boitard’s 1834 Manuel de L’Architecte des Jardins. Handsomely bound in red morocco, this very rare volume presents an unparalleled picture of every aspect of garden landscaping and garden architecture… Continue reading Pierre Boitard
A Tale of Two Levels (cont.)
So here is an earlier drawing where I was looking at the possibilities from head-on; that is, from a person looking from the lower level. I liked this look . . . but wasn’t sure if it was working. Then after I was done scribbling this I noticed that the wall heights were really 3… Continue reading A Tale of Two Levels (cont.)
A Tale of Two Levels
[ A ink line drawing, for me this one one of many concept sketches of the area. ] Possible solution for some student seating between two apartment buildings for upper level and graduate students. The newer apartments off to the left are about 4.0ft higher than the existing apartments to the right. The Task I… Continue reading A Tale of Two Levels
Design Process (2)
So I’m thinking about steps and people, people and steps . . . . . . [ Like I said, people and steps. ] Question’s Where does the landing(s) g0? Where does the plaza go? Where do the seat walls go? At which levels? Tree’s? Shrubs? Trees and shrubs? Brick? Block? Brick and Stone? Nothing… Continue reading Design Process (2)
The Importance of Hardscape Design (6)
posted, 11/06/06 Single water falls, and tan sandstone walkways More on the previous post. This was the 1st plan view color drawing that was shown to clients. Take notice that in this conceptual drawing there is only one waterfall, and the walkway is tan in color. the homeowners looked at this drawing and were very… Continue reading The Importance of Hardscape Design (6)
Patio Design 2
posted, 08/21/06 More drawings and a continuation from the post on the 18th of this month. This a a sectional drawing showing how all these elements will relate to each other in scale. This type of scale drawing helps show the human element and really focuses in on how much space is needed to pull… Continue reading Patio Design 2
More on the Terrace Design
posted; 07/28/06 This is another drawing of the same angle with different materials. I’m going to call this a warm-up drawing for the day. I did change the paver material color and lower how the plants would look. Sectional Drawing: Not quite a true sectional because I added a few things that would not be… Continue reading More on the Terrace Design
The Whispering Crane Institute 