Artful rainwater design : creative ways to manage stormwater / by Stuart Echols and Eliza Pennypacker.
"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...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC :
Island Press,
[2015]
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| Online Access: | Springer eBooks |
| Summary: | "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"--Publisher's website. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 284 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1610913183 9781610913188 |