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Roof Gardens: History Design And Construction
Theodore H. Osmundson
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Description for Roof Gardens: History Design And Construction
hardcover. In the first comprehensive study published in English, respected landscape architect Theodore Osmundson provides the practical information professionals need to be able to include well-designed and well-constructed roof gardens in their projects. Num Pages: 320 pages, 100 in color pages. BIC Classification: WMB; WMD; WMQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 287 x 226 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1630.
Roof Gardens covers site considerations, construction, design elements, and maintenance, as well as useful data and sources of supply and information. It presents a wealth of material, including typical sections and details of raised planters, walls, paving, drainage, and lighting. It also discusses planting soils and root-proofing, reviews useful new construction techniques-largely unknown in the United States-and offers a richly illustrated tour of roof gardens around the world and through history.
Roof Gardens covers site considerations, construction, design elements, and maintenance, as well as useful data and sources of supply and information. It presents a wealth of material, including typical sections and details of raised planters, walls, paving, drainage, and lighting. It also discusses planting soils and root-proofing, reviews useful new construction techniques-largely unknown in the United States-and offers a richly illustrated tour of roof gardens around the world and through history.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
WW Norton United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393730128
SKU
V9780393730128
Shipping Time
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99-1
Reviews for Roof Gardens: History Design And Construction
"[H]as been considered the bible of traditional rooftop design….a classic…a must have in your library of design books."
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