Landscape Series: Introduction to Landscape Design

 

Soft landscape design is a vital element of urban planning and the creation of sustainable cities.  It incorporates natural components into urban environments in order to improve ecological, aesthetic, and functional aspects.  Soft landscape design also tackles the issue of sustainability, including the heat island effect and biodiversity loss.  It regulates climate by providing shade, reducing solar radiation, and cooling the air through evapotranspiration.

Natural Elements of Landscape Architectures & Their Application in Landscape Design

Publisher: Peoplestv bypiyush

Trees not car parks – Why Hong Kong needs a city-wide ‘Greening Master Plan’

Publisher: Hong Kong Free Press

The examples below show how soft landscape design supports sustainable urban areas by creating a balance between the built environment and nature, resulting in resilient, environmental-friendly cities with a high quality of life.

Landscaping for Urban Spaces and High-Rises

Publisher: Urban Redevelopment Authority, Singapore

Reborn – Landscape design of urban ecological Culture Park based on green development concept

Publisher: Albert Zhao

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