Contemporary landscape architecture ppt

Topography and slopes determine framing, screening of views, plant growth with which the former is achieved; siting of built surfaces and artifacts in landscape.
However, the topography and the associated slopes when based on geology and soil characteristics assist in economic and sustainable landscape design.

Modern gardens are characterized by being clean-lined, hard-edged, and minimalistic.
Modern landscape usually tends to have concrete and/or metal incorporated into the design and holds true to the cliché that less is more. 4.

• The activities of a landscape architect can range from – the creation of public parks and parkways to site planning for campuses and corporate office parks, – from the design of residential estates to the design of civil infrastructure and – the management of large wilderness areas or reclamation of degraded landscapes such as:

• These gardens have an emphasis on hardscape of stone, wood and concrete, with bold architectural plants incorporated.
Water features, sculpture and containers are important in the contemporary garden; and plants, while fewer in numbers, are actually highlighted and add drama.