Artful rainwater design / / by Stuart Echols, Eliza Pennypacker

• Autore: Echols Stuart
• Pubblicazione: Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2015
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2015.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (X, 284 p. 178 illus.)
• Disciplina: 628.21
• Soggetto topico: Environment; Environment, general
• Persona (resp. second.): PennypackerEliza
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 1. History of Stormwater -- 2. Amenity Considerations of Artful Rainwater Design -- 3. Utility Considerations of Artful Rainwater Design -- 4.Case Studies Part -- Conclusion.
• Sommario/riassunto: This beautifully illustrated, comprehensive guide explains how to design creative, yet practical, landscapes that treat on-site stormwater management as an opportunity to enhance site design. Stormwater management as art? Absolutely. Rain is a resource that should be valued and celebrated, not merely treated as an urban design problem—and yet, traditional stormwater treatment methods often range from ugly to forgettable. This book shows that it’s possible to effectively manage runoff while also creating inviting, attractive landscapes. It is a must-have resource for landscape architects, urban designers, civil engineers, and architects looking to create landscapes that celebrate rain for the life-giving resource it is-- and contribute to more sustainable, healthy, and even fun, built environments.
• Titolo autorizzato: Artful rainwater design
• ISBN: 1-61091-266-7; 1-61091-318-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910299673503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II