Principles of Landscape Design Design principles are the

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Principles of Landscape Design

Principles of Landscape Design

�Design principles are the standards by which designs can be created, measured, discussed, and

�Design principles are the standards by which designs can be created, measured, discussed, and evaluated.

�Design style is personal and it can be difficult to evaluate objectively. �We can

�Design style is personal and it can be difficult to evaluate objectively. �We can only judge a design to be good or bad when we show that its either in compliance or violation of design principles.

Two Types of Balance �Symmetric Outdoor areas where one side appears as a mirror

Two Types of Balance �Symmetric Outdoor areas where one side appears as a mirror image Seen as more formal �Asymmetric Seen as informal The visual weight on opposite sides is the same, but the materials do not have to be mirror images More visually interesting

Implementing Balance in Design �Designers must consider the landscape from dozens of viewing stations

Implementing Balance in Design �Designers must consider the landscape from dozens of viewing stations to ensure that there is balance from different vantage points �Envision a line down the center of certain views such as a deck, a second story balcony, or a kitchen window and make sure each view is visually balanced

Focal Point �Becomes the first place a viewer’s eye is attracted �Focal points are

Focal Point �Becomes the first place a viewer’s eye is attracted �Focal points are created using Color Plants Hardscape items texture

Implementing Focal Point in Design �Depending on the size of a design there can

Implementing Focal Point in Design �Depending on the size of a design there can be multiple focal points If a property is small and you can see two focal points at one time it creates visual conflict �Create shifting focal points by using plants that have different seasonal interests

Simplicity � Doesn’t imply boring or unimaginative design � Simplicity in design is attempting

Simplicity � Doesn’t imply boring or unimaginative design � Simplicity in design is attempting to keep a space from becoming too “cluttered” � Avoids the use of too many different kinds of plants, too many different colors, too many textures, or too many different shapes in a single landscape

Implementing Simplicity in Design �Mass plants together Plants are seen as a whole, the

Implementing Simplicity in Design �Mass plants together Plants are seen as a whole, the need to look at each individual plant is eliminated �Arrange plants so that their silhouettes flow smoothly Small plants, medium plants, tall plants

Rhythm & Line �Rhythm is repetition with a standard interval in between In landscape

Rhythm & Line �Rhythm is repetition with a standard interval in between In landscape design its usually a measured space �Can be a repetition of something structural like benches, lampposts, or paving material

Line �Line is created where materials meet together, such as grass and a patio,

Line �Line is created where materials meet together, such as grass and a patio, or grass and mulch in a planting bed

Implementing Rhythm �Can be created through repetition of elements that are equally spaced as

Implementing Rhythm �Can be created through repetition of elements that are equally spaced as well as repetition of line

Proportion �The size and relationship between all features in the landscape �Includes vertical and

Proportion �The size and relationship between all features in the landscape �Includes vertical and horizontal proportion as well as special relationships �Consider the building size, lot size, plant size, and relationship between areas of mass and void

Unity �Unity is created when all the separate parts contribute to the total design

Unity �Unity is created when all the separate parts contribute to the total design Plant material Texture color Shape of planting beds �All should be part of the whole

Implementing Unity �Repetition is the key to unity �Maintain consistency with planting bed shapes

Implementing Unity �Repetition is the key to unity �Maintain consistency with planting bed shapes or lines �Repeat plant species throughout the design �Connect the inside of the house with the outdoors through repeating color schemes