Heaven is a Garden. Jan Johnsen
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Название: Heaven is a Garden
Автор: Jan Johnsen
Издательство: Ingram
Жанр: Техническая литература
isbn: 9781943366125
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Low walls create interesting lines in a landscape and form inviting niches. This allows people to sit undisturbed and out of the way of people passing by.
In the garden shown below left, I deliberately created a 15-foot-long niche bordered by a 21-inch-high wall in which to place furniture. Niches are the ultimate example of an insulated space, providing a coziness that is often missing in large, expansive landscapes. The stone wall is uncapped because the modern vernacular calls for simple lines and a minimum of ornamental detail.
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The Power of Place lies in the ways that our physical environment affects us so mysteriously. For this reason, the spirit of a place must always be considered first and foremost. But what about the impact of line and shape? This often-overlooked aspect of a garden can radically alter the quality of our experience within it. The next chapter considers the intangible gifts we receive when pathways, terraces, plant beds and more are created with knowing attention to line and shape. You will see that the discussion of lyrical lines, repetition and contrast seem to evoke music. So much so, that I am encouraged to refer to line and shape in a garden as “Music for the Eye.”
TWO
Creating Music for the Eye: Line and Shape
Design is not making beauty; beauty emerges from selection, affinities, integration, and love
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