Secret Teachings in the Art of Japanese Gardens
Secret Teachings in the Art of Japanese Gardens

Author: David A. Slawson

Publisher: Kodansha

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13:

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Explains the fundamental principles of this tradition and describes how those principles may be applied to a much wider range of environments than exists in Japan. Includes three primary aesthetic considerations: scenic effects, sensory effects, and cultural effects.

Niwaki
Niwaki

Author: Jake Hobson

Publisher: Timber Press (OR)

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 0881928356

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Over the years, Japanese gardeners have fine-tuned a distinctive set of pruning techniques that coax out the essential characters of their garden trees, or niwaki. In this highly practical book, Western gardeners are encouraged to draw upon the techniques and sculpt their own garden trees to unique effect. After first discussing the principles that underpin the techniques, the author offers in-depth guidelines for shaping pines, azaleas, conifers, broadleaved evergreens, bamboos and deciduous trees. Throughout the text, step-by-step illustrations accompany the instructions, while abundant photographs and anecdotes bring the ideas surrounding niwaki vividly to life.

The Art of the Islamic Garden
The Art of the Islamic Garden

Author: Emma Clark

Publisher: The Crowood Press

Published: 2010-07-31

Total Pages: 685

ISBN-13: 0719843588

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Islamic gardens are enchanting places. Just the names of some of the most beautiful gardens in the world - the Alhambra, the Generalife, the Shalimar - conjure up images of calm and even divine beauty. No visitor is left untouched by their magic. This new paperback edition of The Art of the Islamic Garden is an introduction to the design, symbolism and making of an Islamic Garden and it examines that magic, describes the component parts which allow a deeper understanding of the beauty. Topics covered include: history, symbolism and the Quran in relation to the traditional Islamic garden; significance of design and layout of the garden explained, geometry, hard landscaping and architectural elements and aguide to designing the garden with water, and recommendations for trees, shrubs and flowers. There is a unique account of the design and planting of HRH The Prince of Wales' Carpet Garden at Highgrove.

Mirei Shigemori - Rebel in the Garden
Mirei Shigemori - Rebel in the Garden

Author: Christian Tschumi

Publisher: Birkhäuser

Published: 2020-08-10

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 3035621764

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Mirei Shigemori had a major impact on the development of Japanese landscape architecture in the twentieth century. Active from the 1920s, he founded the Kyoto Garden Society in 1932. In 1939 he designed his own first masterpiece, the garden at the main hall of the Tôfuku-ji temple. From then on he designed 240 gardens all over Japan until his death in 1975; amongst the most famous are the Tenrai-an tea garden (1969) and the Matsuo Taisha garden (1975). The main characteristic of his gardens is that they respect tradition and, at the same time, depart from conventional paradigms by opening up to the influence of Western modernism with its own language. The first part of the book covers Shigemori’s life and factors that influenced his work. The second part contains a detailed illustration of 17 gardens. The book is published as a new and revised edition.

An Architectural Approach to Level Design
An Architectural Approach to Level Design

Author: Christopher W. Totten

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-09-03

Total Pages: 474

ISBN-13: 1351982923

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Explore Level Design through the Lens of Architectural and Spatial Experience Theory Written by a game developer and professor trained in architecture, An Architectural Approach to Level Design is one of the first books to integrate architectural and spatial design theory with the field of level design. It explores the principles of level design through the context and history of architecture, providing information useful to both academics and game development professionals. Understand Spatial Design Principles for Game Levels in 2D, 3D, and Multiplayer Applications The book presents architectural techniques and theories for level designers to use in their own work. The author connects architecture and level design in different ways that address the practical elements of how designers construct space and the experiential elements of how and why humans interact with this space. Throughout the text, readers learn skills for spatial layout, evoking emotion through gamespaces, and creating better levels through architectural theory. Create Meaningful User Experiences in Your Games Bringing together topics in game design and architecture, this book helps designers create better spaces for their games. Software independent, the book discusses tools and techniques that designers can use in crafting their interactive worlds.

Themes in the History of Japanese Garden Art
Themes in the History of Japanese Garden Art

Author: Wybe Kuitert

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 9780824823122

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"Revised and updated, Themes in the History of Japanese Garden Art presents new interpretations of the evolution of Japanese garden art. Its depth and much-needed emphasis on a practical context for garden creation will appeal to art and literary historians as well as scholars, students, and appreciators of garden and landscape art, Asian and Western."--BOOK JACKET.