Most landscape architectural designs now include some form of digital representation - but there is much more scope for creativity beyond the standard Photoshop montages. In this new book on representing landscapes, Nadia Amoroso brings together contributions from some of the leading landscape departments in the world to explore the variety in digital illustration methods.

In each chapter, leading lecturers, professors and practitioners in the field of landscape architecture explain a specific digital approach with the use of images from their department to show how each technique can be used in inspirational examples. Throughout the book over 200 colour images cover the spectrum of digital representation to help discuss the various drawing types which are invaluable when communicating ideas in the field of landscape architecture.

With worked examples in the chapters and downloadable images suitable for class use, this is an essential book for visual communication and design studios.

About the Author

Nadia Amoroso is an academic in landscape architecture whose work focuses on the role of visual representation, digital media, urban design and creative mapping. Amoroso is the Director of Amoroso Studio, focusing on landscape and urban design representation and creative cartography. She was the co-founder and Creative Director of DataAppeal (TM), a data-design visualization and GIS company. She also teaches design studios at the University of Guelph. She holds and has held a number of international academic and administrative positions including Lawrence Halprin Fellow at Cornell University, the Garvan Chair Visiting Professor, and Associate Dean. She has a PhD from the Bartlett School of Architecture and degrees in Landscape Architecture and Urban Design from the University of Toronto. She is the author/ editor of number of books including, The Exposed City: Mapping the Urban Invisibles, Representing Landscapes: A Visual Collection of Landscape Architectural Drawings, and Digital Landscape Architecture Now.

Reviews

"After reading this book, you will remain with a pleasant sense, as you will understand how important digital media has become for the field of landscape architecture." - Alexandra Antipa, Landscape Architects Network

"Representing Landscapes: Digital is a lavishly illustrated compendium of articles by academics, practising landscapers and techies on the most useful and creative way to employ modern digital technology to work through landscape ideas and present those ideas to clients, planners and the general public." - Richard Mawrey, Historic Gardens Review

Book Information
ISBN 9781138778382
Author Nadia Amoroso
Format Paperback
Page Count 280
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 826g