Courtyards for Modern Living: Contemporary Outdoor Spaces Tapa dura -

Hardback. Very Good.

Images Publishing, 2008. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. This book features gardens especially created for inner-city homes. Gardens have changed significantly over the last couple of decades, and clever architects and designers know that incorporating an outdoor living space can improve a dwelling's aesthetic, not to mention its value. In the 1980s, manicured lawns framed with box hedges and annuals were a common site. It seemed that both space and water supply were unlimited. 'Courtyards for Modern Living' presents beautiful gardens which have been designed for locations around the world that represent the changed reality of drier climates, and heralded in a preference for native species, drought-tolerant plants, and even a new popularity of the humble succulent. Contemporary houses also reflect a move towards enjoying larger houses built on smaller sites, so that available space is turned into a multifunctional courtyard that is usually accessed from the kitchen and… Leer más

Victoria, Australia: Images Publishing Group, 2008. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto.228pp.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

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