1st Edition

Contemporary Landscapes of Contemplation

Edited By Rebecca Krinke Copyright 2005
232 Pages
by Routledge

232 Pages
by Routledge

Contemplative landscape and contemplative space are familiar terms in the areas of design, landscape architecture and architecture. Krinke and her highly regarded contributors set out to explore definitions, theories, and case studies of contemplative landscapes. The contributors, Marc Treib, John Beardsley, Michael Singer, Lance Neckar, Heinrich Hermann and Rebecca Krinke have spent their... Read more

Introduction: Contemplation, Landscapes of Contemplation, Contemporary Rebecca Krinke  1. Attending Marc Treib  2. On the Transcendent in Landscapes of Contemplation Heinrich Hermann  3. Map of Memory, an Interview Michael Singer with Rebecca Krinke  4. Contemplative Landscapes, Restorative Landscapes Rebecca Krinke  5. Berlin: A Typology of Contemplation Lance Neckar  6. Filling a Void: Creating Contemporary Spaces for Contemplation John Beardsley

Biography

Rebecca Krinke

'An invaluable collection ... [the] essays are invaluable tools for our entire profession engaged in designing any landscape.' - Dennis Winters, ASLA