--- product_id: 8196288 title: "Basic Elements of Landscape Architectural Design" price: "R$1460" currency: BRL in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/8196288-basic-elements-of-landscape-architectural-design store_origin: BR region: Brazil --- # Focus on landform & plant materials Comprehensive design principles Detailed sketches & diagrams Basic Elements of Landscape Architectural Design **Price:** R$1460 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🌿 Unlock the blueprint of outdoor brilliance β€” design smarter, not harder! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Basic Elements of Landscape Architectural Design - **How much does it cost?** R$1460 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.br](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/8196288-basic-elements-of-landscape-architectural-design) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Timeless Reference:** A trusted resource that remains relevant for both students and seasoned professionals. - β€’ **Holistic Site Design:** Covers all key elementsβ€”landform, vegetation, buildings, pavement, structures, and water. - β€’ **Visual Learning Boost:** Packed with detailed sketches and diagrams that bring complex concepts to life. - β€’ **Master the Fundamentals:** Clear, accessible design principles perfect for early-career landscape architects and students. - β€’ **Psychology Meets Design:** Explores how landscape elements influence human behavior and microclimates. ## Overview Basic Elements of Landscape Architectural Design is a well-regarded resource that breaks down the core components and principles of landscape architecture. Featuring clear explanations and abundant illustrations, it guides beginners and professionals alike through landform, vegetation, structures, and water design. Praised for its timeless relevance and practical insights, this book elevates your understanding of outdoor space design with a focus on psychology, functionality, and aesthetics. ## Description Singularly highlights landscape architectural elements with clear design principles! Designed to be used as a helpful resource by individuals beginning their careers, Basic Elements of Landscape Architectural Design presents the thoughts and key design theories fundamental to landscape architecture in simple words and illustrations. Still available from Waveland Press, this highly regarded sourcebook offers the vocabulary, significance, characteristics, potential uses, and design guidelines for landform, plant materials, buildings, pavement, site structures, and water in landscape architectural design. It will help your students overcome common mistakes and misconceptions typical in the early phases of their design career and will heighten their understanding and awareness of the major physical components of the outdoor environment. Titles of related interest available from Waveland Press: Bertauski, Plan Graphics for the Landscape Designer: with Section-Elevation and Computer Graphics, Third Edition (ISBN 9781478637264); Molnar, Anatomy of a Park: The Essentials of Recreation Area Planning and Design, Fourth Edition (ISBN 9781478622024); and Murphy, Landscape Architecture Theory: An Evolving Body of Thought (ISBN 9780881338133). Review: Basic Elements is excellent. - Not finished studying this yet but it's very well written and easy to understand. Lots of sketches to illustrate the points being discussed as you go along and I was particularly pleased with the attention paid to the psychology of landscape design. I have been in the landscape business and designed landscapes by my eye that turned out fine. Now I know WHY they turned out fine and that's important. Good book for anyone in the business and for students as well. Landscape architects would find this a handy reference book no matter how long they have been in this field. Good job Norm. Pete McGill, Bonita Springs, Florida. Review: Yes. This book is still relevant. - On a whim I picked this up because it's on the LARE Section 2 & 3 recommended reading list. It took me several months to get around to it because it's old and I figured there were more recent resources to turn to. I was only partly right. This is a great book - especially if you are about to start a semester of your first design studios. But it is also great for developing a fundamental understanding of site design that many landscape programs seem to gloss over. It covers landform, vegetation, buildings, pavement, structural elements, water, and the design process independently while building your understanding of the interrelationships between each.I really feel like this book contributed to my sophistication as a designer because it explores each element very thoroughly in chapters that are about 50 pages each with lots and lots of diagrams and graphics. I have a much better understanding of how to use design elements to effectively manipulate spaces for the various purposes that you find in standard design programs (human psychology, microclimate, and functional needs - particularly). In my opinion, the information in this book is still very relevant. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #45,200 in Textbooks (Special Features Stores) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 44 Reviews | ## Images ![Basic Elements of Landscape Architectural Design - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51sdCm9DtQL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Basic Elements is excellent. *by N***L on June 1, 2013* Not finished studying this yet but it's very well written and easy to understand. Lots of sketches to illustrate the points being discussed as you go along and I was particularly pleased with the attention paid to the psychology of landscape design. I have been in the landscape business and designed landscapes by my eye that turned out fine. Now I know WHY they turned out fine and that's important. Good book for anyone in the business and for students as well. Landscape architects would find this a handy reference book no matter how long they have been in this field. Good job Norm. Pete McGill, Bonita Springs, Florida. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Yes. This book is still relevant. *by J***S on June 19, 2015* On a whim I picked this up because it's on the LARE Section 2 & 3 recommended reading list. It took me several months to get around to it because it's old and I figured there were more recent resources to turn to. I was only partly right. This is a great book - especially if you are about to start a semester of your first design studios. But it is also great for developing a fundamental understanding of site design that many landscape programs seem to gloss over. It covers landform, vegetation, buildings, pavement, structural elements, water, and the design process independently while building your understanding of the interrelationships between each.I really feel like this book contributed to my sophistication as a designer because it explores each element very thoroughly in chapters that are about 50 pages each with lots and lots of diagrams and graphics. I have a much better understanding of how to use design elements to effectively manipulate spaces for the various purposes that you find in standard design programs (human psychology, microclimate, and functional needs - particularly). In my opinion, the information in this book is still very relevant. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by N***K on January 28, 2015* Good book easy to read. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/8196288-basic-elements-of-landscape-architectural-design](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/8196288-basic-elements-of-landscape-architectural-design) --- *Product available on Desertcart Brazil* *Store origin: BR* *Last updated: 2026-07-06*