Place making in international practice of landscape architecture : a study of Australian practices in China / / Yun Zhang

• Autore: Zhang Yun
• Pubblicazione: Gateway East, Singapore : , : Springer : , : Zhejiang University Press, , [2021]; ©2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (257 pages)
• Disciplina: 712.0951
• Soggetto topico: Landscape architecture - China
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 Problem Statement -- 1.3 Aim, Objectives and Scope -- References -- 2 Knowing and Re-forming Place -- 2.1 Landscape Architecture: Approaches to Place and Practice -- 2.1.1 Valuing Hidden Aspects of Place -- 2.1.2 Expanding the Scope of Place in Urban Practice -- 2.1.3 Using History to Inform the Newly Urbanised Landscape -- 2.2 International Landscape Architectural Practice: Realm and position -- 2.2.1 Western Design Practice in Asia's Urbanisation -- 2.2.2 The potential of Landscape Architecture -- 2.3 Challenges to International Design Practice -- 2.3.1 Cultural Difference and Geographical Distance -- 2.3.2 Gaining Local Understanding in Practice -- 2.4 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Research Design -- 3.1 Research Hypothesis and Questions -- 3.2 Selection of Methods -- 3.3 The Review of Key Texts -- 3.4 Survey Methods and Application -- 3.5 Case Study Methods and Application -- References -- 4 Australia's Supply of International Landscape Architectural Services -- 4.1 Exports to Asia and China: Australia's Geographical and Cultural Position -- 4.2 Australia's Landscape Architectural Practice Internationally and in China -- 4.3 Challenges to and Strategies for Practicing in China -- 4.3.1 Extra Costs -- 4.3.2 Quality Project Outcomes -- 4.4 Conclusion -- References -- 5 China as a Site of Demand for International Landscape Architectural Services -- 5.1 Forces Bringing International Planning and Design Practice -- 5.1.1 Dimensions of China's Urbanisation -- 5.1.2 Western Influences and Socio-Cultural Change in China -- 5.1.3 New Planning and Design Market Conditions -- 5.2 The Trajectory of International Planning and Design Practice in China -- 5.2.1 International Architectural Practice: Starting with the Spectacular. ; 5.2.2 International Planning Practice: The Conceptual and Design-Based -- 5.2.3 International Landscape Architectural Practice: The Recognised -- 5.3 Stirrings in Landscape Architectural Discourse in China: 1995-2006 -- 5.3.1 The Nine-Year Delay in Institutionalisation -- 5.3.2 The Role of Planning: Comparisons with the West -- 5.3.3 Sustaining the Characteristics of Place: Comparisons with the West -- 5.4 Repercussions of International Design Practice in China -- 5.5 Conclusion -- References -- 6 The Li Lake Area and the Proposed Development -- 6.1 The Regional Context: Jiang-Nan -- 6.2 The History of Wuxi and Li Lake -- 6.3 The Proposed Development -- 6.4 Conclusion -- References -- 7 The Practice of Australian Landscape Architects -- 7.1 The Expectations of 'Foreign Landscape Architectural Firms' -- 7.2 The Practice of the 'Australian Firm': The RDUDP Team -- 7.3 The Practice of the 'American Firm': The EDAW Team -- 7.4 Conclusion -- References -- 8 The Identified Local Characteristics -- 8.1 The Planning Outcomes -- 8.1.1 The RDUDP Team -- 8.1.2 The EDAW Team -- 8.2 The Landscape Design Outcomes -- 8.3 The Landscape Design Development Outcomes -- 8.4 The Waterfront as Constructed and Awards Received -- 8.5 Conclusion -- References -- 9 "Glocalization" through International Practice in Landscape Architecture -- 9.1 Positioning Landscape Architectural Practice in an International Context -- 9.1.1 Ecological Recovery and Tourism -- 9.1.2 The Role of Landscape Architects in Hybrid International Teams -- 9.1.3 The Impact on the Local Profession -- 9.1.4 As a Means to Bridge Local and Global Transfer -- 9.2 Levels of Genuine Engagement with Sites and Stakeholders -- 9.2.1 Approaches to Gaining Local Knowledge -- 9.2.2 Categories of the Identified Local Characteristics -- 9.2.3 The Localisation of International Design Practice. ; 9.3 Difficulties in Gaining Implicit Knowledge of Place -- 9.3.1 Ways to Convey Implicit Knowledge -- 9.3.2 Accessibility of Local Communities -- References -- 10 Conclusions -- 10.1 The Characteristics of International Landscape Architectural Practice -- 10.2 The Approaches to Engaging with the Characteristics of Place -- 10.3 Propositions for Quality International Planning and Design Practice -- 10.4 Directions for Future Research -- Appendix A -- Survey Questionnaire -- Appendix B -- Interview Questions -- Appendix C -- Appendix D.
• Titolo autorizzato: Place Making in International Practice of Landscape Architecture
• ISBN: 981-16-2442-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910488727203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Advanced topics in science and technology in China ; ; Volume 64.