Movement and Meaning: The Landscapes of Hoerr Schaudt
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (780 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1580934749 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A stunning new retrospective documenting the global imprint of the duo’s renowned green thumb"—Michigan Avenue magazine
From bee-keeping to reading the topography to finding arrowheads, Hoerr immersed himself in the land. He has been the recipient of numerous professional awards including, most recently, the 2016 American Society of Landscape Architects “Landmark Award” for the Michigan Avenue Streetscapes. Peter Lind
Horticulture and landscape design flourish in tandem at Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects, one of the most dynamic firms in Chicago today. In-depth features include projects for which the firm has gained recognition, including McGovern Centennial Gardens in Houston; Daley Plaza in Chicago; the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden; Soldier Field and North Burnham Park in Chicago; the Buckhead shopping district in Atlanta; the University of Chicago’s main quadrangle and Botany Pond; and innovative rooftop gardens for the Gary Comer Youth Center and the Morningstar Corporation in Chicago. The firm has also completed dozens of private estate gardens throughout the Midwest, including in Chicago proper; Lake Forest, Peoria, and Winnetka, Illinois; Grand Rapids and Harbor Springs, Michigan; and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. They have also designed gardens in other climates, including Palm Springs, California; Rhode Island; and Antigua. Hoerr Schaudt’s seasonal, plant-driven designs are sure to inspire landscape arc
The work depicted here is beautiful. It's also thoroughly worked out and perfectly fit R. Michael Graham Early in design school I fondly remember a beloved professor calling a fellow student a "design animal". By that comment I understood that professor to mean that the student understood his design and it's relation to the world with every fiber of his being. Doug Hoerr is truly a "landscape animal". The work depicted here is beautiful. It's also thoroughly worked out and pe. A breath of fresh air! This book should be a staple in everyone’s home. The extensive line-up of plant-driven projects covering the gamut of public, private, and cultural designs tell a story of art in nature. The lush photography with details on the design layout only further enhances the book’s authenticity. Whether you are a landscape architect, a residential designer, or purely s. The pictures are rich and their ideas are inspiring! Even an experienced landscape architect would be inspired by one of their projects while the novice would simply enjoy flipping through the large, rich pictures of one beautiful landscape after another - like I did!