ABOUT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

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 James Corner  is a  land scape architect and theorist whose works exhibit a focus on
"developing innovative approaches toward landscape architectural design and
urbanism.
 Landscape design and environmental research
 " His designs of note include Fresh Kills Park on Staten Island and the High
Line in Manhattan, and Domino Park in Brooklyn, all in New York City
His Approach
 The landscape architect is very much interested in physically manipulating the
land to reflect and express human ideas about Nature and dwelling therein.
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His philosophies-
“Landscape architects are the unsung heroes who are really doing the behind the scenes work shaping the
public realm. But many people don’t necessarily consider this as design; they assume it’s just residual
space that arrived there naturally.”

“ the idea as simultaneously feeling intimacy and immensity , such as in a forest where the trees embrace
one on all sides but whose edgescannot be grasped , hence the immensity of the forest is

 His principle-
Proportion: Proportion, which is closely connected with scale,
is one of the fundamentals of landscape design, which requires
particular focus

 ORDER generally refers to the spatial layout or organization of

the design and is most often achieved through balance. Balance
is the concept of equal visual attraction and weight, usually
around a real or imaginary central axis. Form, color, size, and
texture all affect balance.

 Unity: Creating unity in your outdoor living space as

well as the interior of your house, is among the most
essential aspects of a landscaping plan that is
professional in its appearance.
 Repetition: Repetition and rhythm are created
through the application of colour and texture and create
 simple patterns that are found in nature. They bring the
feeling of peace and calm to your outdoor space.

His idea / concept used this in this navy yard central garden
 the site at the heart of the former boat builing
 the designer use the use these lines to reflect them into
the park
 use circles to disconnect the different zones and use the
curves to determine the regions and the axes of
movement
 he created into new type of environment that is
sustainable , green and natural as well as social , active
and urban
detail of the design
the designer used circles as the dominant design by defining the each
offset by different tones of permeable paths

takeway/ key learnings

 Design is really about choreographing how people interact, and finding the
ingredients to really encourage, instigate, activate, interaction and
engagement and participation.

 https://www.archdaily.com/774111/philadelphia-navy-yards-james-corner-
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