Brick in the Landscape: A Practical Guide to Specification & Design is a comprehensive, informative resource providing a wealth of information on one of the first manufactured building materials. Brick is still one of the most popular building materials in the world, and this book gives you the information you need to exploit brick's full potential in your design work.
Brick in the Landscape is the first and only complete guide to the properties, use, selection, and installation of brick that has been written from the landscape architect's perspective. The book provides full, detailed coverage of all relevant technical aspects of brick, including materials and properties, finishes and bonds, classifications and shapes. Destined to become the most referenced book in your collection, this guide also familiarizes you with virtually all known bricklaying and masonry methods and techniques, including many techniques that have been all-but-forgotten, yet are still viable.
Also serving as a great sourcebook for inspiration and ideas, Brick in the Landscape features more than 100 photographs illustrating various building systems as well as both common and innovative applications of brick in landscape design. The photos will awaken you to the nearly unlimited potential of brick to enhance your designs. Brick in the Landscape is an indispensable tool for landscape architects, landscape designers, and architects who provide site-planning services. 192 pp.
Brick in the Landscape: A Practical Guide to Specification & Design - Table of Contents:
- The Tradition of Brick
- Materials and Properties
- Applications
- Design Considerations
- Appendices
- Bibliography
- Index
Brick in the Landscape: A Practical Guide to Specification & Design
