Review by Booklist Review
Landscape architecture is a surprising field these days, much like the art world of the 1960s and 1970s, when installation and earth art and the conceptual movement enlivened the scene. Richardson chronicles 50 provocative works from around the world, and profiles the landscape architects responsible for creating garden and landscaping projects rooted in conceptual framework. Enthralling photographs depicting details of each work accompany Richardson's resonant critiques, which include material culled from artist interviews that disclose the motivations, aesthetic concerns, and unique artistry of these remarkable designers. Going a step further, Richardson analyzes the hidden meanings and overt influences appearing here in projects ranging from private gardens to highly visible public spaces to ephemeral settings created for international garden festivals. Accessible and beguiling, the compendium illuminates a move away from the strict modernism that has dominated landscape architecture to a more personally expressive approach.--Joyce, Alice Copyright 2008 Booklist
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