Ken smith landscape architect, with offices in new york and irvine, california. Contents acknowledgments foreword by peter reed data and chronology conversations with ken smith compiled an edited by jane amidon museum of modern art, roof garden, new york, new york east river ferry landings, new york, new york p. Source books in landscape architecture knowlton school. Ken smith landscape architect by smith, ken, jane amidon, 2005, princeton architectural press edition, in english. Ken smith landscape architecture and alan brake, executive editor, the. Landscape architect by ken smith, john beardsley introduction by online at alibris. His projects include public, commercial, and private work. What are the main challenges and opportunities working in such a huge scale. Ken smith landscape architects urban projects is part of the source books in landscape architecture series sponsored by ohio state university. He is a gifted landscape architect, with projects spanning. Landscape architect by ken smith 2009, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Part of the source books in landscape architecture book series sourcebooks, volume 2 chapters table of contents 5 chapters about about this book. Source books in landscape architecture genre interviews.
Introductionjohn beardsley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The monograph breaks new ground in landscape architecture books with its integrated use of text, graphic layout, and photography of built projects, which are. Ken smith workshop landscape architecture magazine. I found the variety and complexity of projects very enlightening. Join us for a conversation with architect ken smith, fasla founder and principal, workshop.
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Design for a book on the work of the famous landscape architect. Ken smith is a landscape architect, urbanist and artist based in new york city. This book calls on the work of the top designers of the moment, from ken smith, author of the museum of modern arts rooftop garden to west8 from rotterdam, but also on architects ranging from foreign office to tadao ando who have long been fascinated by the environments of their buildings. Ken smith landscape architectsurban projects is part of the source books in landscape architecture series sponsored by ohio state university. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Landscape architect and designer born in 1953 received bachelors degree in landscape architecture from iowa state university in 1953 received masters degree in design from harvard graduate school of design. Mar 16, 2005 ken smith is a fantastic landscape architect. Buy ken smith book online at best prices in india on.
His practice, ken smith workshop, was established in 1992 and is based in new york city. Urban projects source books in landscape architecture by amidon, jane, reed, peter, rappaport, nina isbn. Asla 2010 professional awards ken smith landscape architect. Ken smith landscape architects urban projects book. Annotation ken smith is unquestionably one of the most interesting voices in landscape architecture. Smiths work has been published widely in the popular and trade press. The final cover was designed to communicate a more artful approach to landscape architecture and the book cleverly wraps around both the front and back of book. Smith was born in waukee, iowa, and attended iowa state university, where he graduated with. He is a gifted landscape architect, with projects spanning the globe.
Ken smith is licensed as a landscape architect in new york, california, new mexico, kentucky, virginia and iowa. Ken smith landscape architects urban projects focuses on three. In the past few years, you began work on the immense 1,300 acre orange country great park, which also included a constructed 2. See, the roof below this garden is over the museums new sixth floor gallery space.
He is known for inventive and imaginative gardens and landscapes, some of which use little or no natural plant material. Ken smith landscape architects urban projects a source book. Smith was born in waukee, iowa, and attended iowa state university, where he graduated with a bachelor of landscape architecture in 1976. He is a fellow in the american society of landscape architects. A source book in landscape architecture source books in landscape architecture amidon, jane, rappaport, nina, reed, peter on. Video ken smith on aesthetics in landscape architecture. A source book in landscape architecture source books in landscape architecture jane amidon, nina. Through smith s colorful, playful drawings and photographs, the book reveals how each project explores new expressions of landscape design in the city. Designed by ken crosson of crosson clarke carnachan architects. Both a landscape designer and a public artist, ken smith produces designs that range in scale from small public installations to vast parks.
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Designing new indias ancient river, discusses the history and influence of indias sacred river. Ken smith is unquestionably one of the most interesting voic. Featured software all software latest this just in old school emulation msdos games historical software classic pc games software library. Trained in both design and the fine arts, he explores the relationship between art, contemporary culture, and landscape.
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