30 Trees presents the favorite trees of 30 internationally renowned landscape architects. In each case, the designers describe the characteristics that represent the essence of the selected tree, the designed landscapes they associate with it, and how it was used in completed projects.
These personal insights are complemented by five scholarly essays on criteria such as typology, ecology, maintenance, and seasons that are critical in matching trees to landscapes. Additionally, the book includes a botanical description of each species mentioned.
The result is a compendium of insights into tree species and the use of trees in landscape architecture. This book will be of interest to professionals and amateurs alike.
Pages: 232
Language: English
17 × 24 cm
62 b/w ill., 159 col. ill.
“In this carefully and well-designed book, praise for the labour and the beauty of trees comes in multiple ways, but it is always connected to the profession of the landscape architect. […] But also for those who are not landscape architects, this book is a great read: through the personal preferences of professionals, one learns astonishing facts about the nonhuman living beings we live with every day, and that are of vital importance to all forms of life.” (Djuna Spreksel in ’scape)
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“[...] a reflection of how we think about trees in the face of a distinct set of environmental and social crises.” (Pollyanna Rhee in Landscape Architecture Magazine)