Human beings are enchanted by Nature. The feeling that links humans to the abundance of vegetation and to water in its multiple forms, such as fountains, lakes or rivers, causes them to constantly search for these elements in their urban surrounding, where concrete prevails. Hence, one of the biggest challenges architects and landscape designers are faced with is the integration of nature into their designs, via swimming pools and gardens, thus providing memories of a paradise lost. Thanks to modern technology, architects today are able to exploit this natural force and satisfy even the most eccentric individual desires. Budget-permitting, they can create a rural oasis or even an ordered and minimalist Zen garden. This book takes us around the world through swimming pools and gardens, divided into public and private facilities, with a comprehensive selection of new trends and the most contemporary designs of renowned architects and landscape designers.
Издание на английском, французском и немецком языках.