Designed Landscapes 1st Edition

Designed Landscapes, 1st Edition by Alan Tate and Marcella Eaton is a definitive guide for anyone shaping outdoor space—from landscape architects and urban designers to students and municipal planners. With clear, professional insight, this edition brings together practical strategy and creative vision to help you conceive, plan and deliver resilient, beautiful landscapes.

Begin with strong, inspiring case studies and move through pragmatic chapters on site analysis, planting design, materials, circulation and long‑term stewardship. The authors balance aesthetic thinking with evidence‑based practice, making complex concepts accessible without sacrificing depth. Useful illustrations and annotated plans clarify design intent and construction considerations, helping you translate ideas into buildable projects.

Whether you work on urban parks, residential gardens, campus landscapes or streetscapes, this book equips you with tools to respond to contemporary challenges—sustainability, biodiversity, climate resilience and evolving community needs. Its guidance is applicable across regional and international contexts, making it especially valuable to professionals and students in the UK, Europe and beyond who require both local sensitivity and global perspective.

Practical, elegant and authoritative, Designed Landscapes promotes confident decision‑making at every project stage—from concept to maintenance. If you want a single, well‑written reference that bridges creative design and technical execution, this 1st Edition is an essential addition to your library. Order now to enrich your practice and spark better landscapes that endure.

Note: eBooks do not include supplementary materials such as CDs, access codes, etc.