Dan Kiley

Dan Kiley (1912 - 2004)

DAN KILEY

Dan Kiley was one of the early pioneers of the Modernist style of landscape architecture, along with Harvard Graduate School of Design classmates James Rose and Garrett Eckbo. Influenced by the designs of Andre Le Notre, Kiley’s Classical Modernist Style embraced the formality of geometry as a heavy influence on the needs of man. Along with his belief that man was a part of nature, and not separate from it, these geometric forms provided order and structure to control the built environment. Kiley coined the term “slippage;” a condition in which landscapes extend beyond an implied boundary, creating ambiguous environmental relationships.

The following list is but a few of his notable works:

Currier Farm – Danby, VT

www.gardenista.com

Fountain Place – Dallas, TX

www.tclf.org/

John F. Kennedy Library – Boston, MA

www.tclf.org/

Krasberg Rose Garden, Chicago Botanic Center – Chicago, IL

upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c0/CBG_rose_garden.jpg

Miller Garden – Columbus, IN

www.fernhilllandscapes.com

For further reading on Dan Kiley:

Daniel Urban Kiley: The Early Gardens: Landscape Views 2
Author(s): William Suanders and William S. Saunders

Invisible Gardens: The Search for Modernism in the American Landscape
Author(s): Peter Walker and Melanie Simo

Dan Kiley: Landscapes – The Poetry of Space
Author(s): Reuben M. Rainey and Marc Treib

Dan Kiley in His Own Words, America’s Master Landscape Architect
Author: Dan Kiley and Jane Amidon

http://www.gardenista.com/posts/an-ode-to-landscape-architect-dan-kiley

http://www.fernhilllandscapes.com/blog/2012/4/23/miller-garden-landscape-design-by-dan-urban-kiley.html

http://tclf.org/sites/default/files/microsites/kiley-legacy/index.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/museums/dan-kileys-landscapes/2014/04/11/99a1d108-bdc0-11e3-9ee7-02c1e10a03f0_story.html

http://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/dan-kiley-exhibition-slideshow

http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-landscape-architecture-legacy-of-dan-kiley-review-urban-oases-at-the-center-for-architecture-1429737567

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/charles-a-birnbaum/landscapes-of-clarity---d_b_5935144.html

http://scholarship.law.wm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1126&context=wmelpr

George Hargreaves

George Hargreaves (1952-    )

GEORGE HARGREAVES

Perhaps one of the most influential modern-day landscape architects, George Hargreaves belongs to the new class of designers espousing the ideas of Landscape Urbanism. This philosophy is driven by the belief that cities should be arranged and planned based on the designs of their landscapes, incorporating ecological preservation and function into the design process, without it being the sole source of design inspiration. The winner of numerous design awards, George chaired the Department of Landscape Architecture at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design before placing a greater level of attention on his design firm, Hargreaves Associates. 

The following list is but a few of his notable works:

Belo Garden – Dallas, TX

http://www.hargreaves.com/

Columbus Center – Baltimore, MD

http://www.hargreaves.com/

Elizabeth Caruthers Park – Portland, OR

http://www.hargreaves.com/

Exploration Place - Wichita, KS

http://www.hargreaves.com/

Guadalupe River Park – San Jose, CA

http://www.hargreaves.com/

Taikoo Place – Hong Kong, China

http://www.hargreaves.com/

For further reading on George Hargreaves:

Unearthed: The Landscapes of Hargreaves Associates

Author: Karen M'Closkey

Landscape Alchemy: The Work of Hargreaves Associates

Author: George Hargreaves

Landscapes and Gardens

Author: George Hargreaves

Large Parks

Author: George Hargreaves and Julia Czerniak

www.hargreaves.com

news.harvard.edu/gazette/1997/02.06/LandscapeAlchem.html

landscapearchitecturemagazine.org/tag/george-hargreaves/    (Video Lecture)

www.sfgate.com/bayarea/place/article/Hargreaves-Associates-did-Olympic-landscaping-3770126.php

www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/saturdayextra/george-hargreaves/3371420

serenityinthegarden.blogspot.com/2010/10/george-hargreaves-and-braid.html

Garret Eckbo

Garrett Eckbo (1910-2000)

GARRETT ECKBO

An alumn of Berkeley and Harvard’s Graduate School of Design, Garrett Eckbo was a modernist landscape architect who viewed the landscape as an avenue for societal change. Under the guidance of Walter Gropius, former director of the Bauhaus School of Modern Art, Garrett, along with Dan Kiley and James Rose helped to shift the focus of landscape design from the more formalized Beaux Arts style to that of Modernism. A founding principal of the landscape architecture firm EDAW, he is the author of numerous books. His most influential work, arguably, is titled “Landscape for Living.”

The following list is but a few of his notable works:

Fulton Mall - Fresno, CA

blog.modernica.net/how-to-save-the-fulton-mall-in-fresno-ca/

Alcoa Forecast Garden – Los Angeles, CA

blog.modernica.net/the-scope-of-landscaping/

Brody House – Los Angeles, CA

www.thepinnaclelist.com/

Tucson Convention Center – Tucson, AZ

www.huffingtonpost.com

Denver Botanic Gardens – Denver, CO

www.tumblr.com/search/eckbo

Cole Garden – Los Angeles, CA

publishing.cdlib.org

For further reading on Garrett Eckbo:

Landscape for Living

Author: Garrett Eckbo

Home Landscape, The Art of Home Landscaping

Author: Garrett Eckbo

The Donnell and Eckbo Gardens: Modern California Masterworks

Author: Marc Treib

Urban Landscape Design

Author: Garrett Eckbo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrett_Eckbo

https://preservetucson.org/sites/thpf/files/project-doc/Yetman_Eckbo_Paper.pdf   pgs. 10-12

http://lalh.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ECKBO_Intro.pdf

http://landscapearchitecturemagazine.org/2015/06/  Fresno vs. Eckbo

https://tclf.org/pioneer/garrett-eckbo

Lawrence Halprin

LAWRENCE HALPRIN

Lawrence Halprin (1916-2009)

Of all the designers and landscape architects I have come to know, Lawrence Halprin is my personal favorite. His ability to create landscapes utilizing a region’s sense of place with a modern design aesthetic  is second to none. His work here in the Pacific Northwest, I feel, beautifully captures the Northwest Ethos – that we live in an amazing area; a region we utilize, yet protect, preserve and cherish. His landscapes reflect this by not attempting to “replicate” nature in a direct sense, but by acknowledging our needs of, and impact on, the natural environment; adjusting our lifestyles and designs to balance nature, preservation and societal demands. 

The following list is but a few of his notable works:

Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial

www.nytimes.com/2009/10/28/arts/design/28halprin.html?_r=0

Ira Keller Fountain

landscapevoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Portland-Ira_Keller_Fountain.jpg

Freeway Park

www.wsdot.wa.gov

Levi's Plaza

designbythebay.com/halprin-gardens-levis-plaza/

Stern Grove Amphitheater

www.10best.com/

Sea Ranch

www.architects.org/architectureboston/articles/seen-sea-ranch-sonoma-county-california

For further reading on Lawrence Halprin:

Lawrence Halprin's Skyline Park (Modern Landscapes: Transition and Transformation)
Author(s): Ann Komara and Lawrence Halprin

A Life Spent Changing Places
Author(s): Lawrence Halprin and Laurie Olin

The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Author(s): Lawrence Halprin 

Where the Revolution Began: Lawrence Halprin and Anna Halprin and the Reinvention of Public Space
Author(s): John Beardsley, Janice Ross, Randy Gragg

http://halprinconservancy.org/

https://tclf.org/pioneer/lawrence-halprin

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4214502/list/design-icons-lawrence-halprin
http://landscapevoice.com/levis-plaza-park/

The Designers

Hello again!

It’s always difficult to know exactly where to start, so I thought I would begin by covering a few of the landscape designers that are an important influence in the fields of design and landscape architecture. These are some of the most well-known, most talked about and undoubtedly most important players in the field of landscape design. While none of these will be a surprise to anyone with a design background, it is a good starting place for those of you wanting to begin understanding how to layout and design outdoor living spaces. I had thought about starting with more of a history based beginning, but ultimately I think people would be more interested in the people and styles.  

I’ll keep the posts to a couple-three a day – versus writing a book – from the overall list below. I am not intending to be an expert on everything about these individuals, and honestly, someone else has already covered it. What I am intending to do is provide you a look at the key players and provide you with a good list of further reading, websites, etc. so you can continue to learn and develop as you see fit.

I am a wholehearted believer in copying the masters, at least until you are comfortable enough to bring your own creations to light. But, before you can copy, you need to know who they are, so let’s start by covering some of the greats.

1. Lawrence Halprin (1916-2009)
     · Modernism

2. Garrett Eckbo (1910-2000)
     · Modernism

3. George Hargreaves (1944- )
     · Post Modernism/ Landscape Urbanism

4. Dan Kiley (1912-2004)
     · Modernism

5. Martha Schwartz (1950- )
     · Landscape Urbanism

6. Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932)
     · Arts and Crafts Movement/ English garden

7. Peter Walker (1932- )
     · Landscape Urbanism

8. Piet Oudolf(1944- )
     · New Perennial Movement

9. Thomas Church (1902-1978)
     · Modernism/ California Style

10. Richard Hagg (1923- )
     · Modernism/ Minimalism

11. Humphrey Repton (1752-1818)
     · Pastoral/Picturesque/ English Garden

12. Hideo Sasaki (1919-2000)
     · Modernism

13. Roberto Burle Marx (1909-1994)
     · Modernism

14. Frederick Law Olmstead(1822-1903)
     · Pastoral/ Picturesque/ Naturalism

15. Michael Van Valkenburg (1951- )
     · Landscape Urbanism

16. Carl Theodor Sørensen (1893-1979)
     · Modernism

17. Capability Brown (1716-1783)
     · Pastoral/ English Garden

18. Geoffrey Jellico (1900-1996)
     · English Garden

19. Jens Jensen (1860-1951)
     · Prairie Style

20. Andre Le Notre (1613-1700)
     · French Formal

I hope you will find this useful. I can’t even begin to remember the number of times I wished there had been a nice, succinct listing of the key information I was looking for. By the time I finish this list, there should be a nice resource for you to review in the future when looking for ideas and inspiration.

Until next time…..

The Start of Something New

Hello everyone. Welcome to Walamt Consulting's blog!

The purpose of this blog is to provide a free source of information when it comes to house inspection issues and landscape maintenance, design and installation. I am intending it to be an educational tool that everyone can use to better their homes and outdoor living spaces without having to resort to the expensive design and installation/repair alternatives. I truly believe there are many people out there who would love to do the work themselves, if only they knew where to start and what to do.

Some of the topics we will be covering, among others, will include irrigation troubleshooting, proper planting techniques, plant disease identification rubrics, design theory, common house maintenance items, seasonal checklists, suggested reading lists, etc. The list can go on and on.

If, as the future progresses, anyone out there feels a topic deserves extra attention, please let me know! I will be more than happy to post some information.

So, with that short intro, I will sign off for now. Thanks for your views, and let's have some fun with this.