Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of figures -- Prologue -- Introduction: Historical background and context to nature-based design in landscape architecture -- Nature-based design in landscape architecture -- 1. Employing the process of natural plant succession in landscape architecture -- 2. Achieving resiliency in using native plants -- 3. Wild play environments -- 4. Practicing at different scales for different purposes -- 5. Garden as art -- 6. Working with streams -- 7. Adaptive reuse -- 8. Re-energizing an older city center
9. Creating a native plant garden in the city -- 10. Creating resilient stormwater management -- 11. Cultural and ecological regeneration through infrastructure -- 12. Public healing spaces through nature-based design -- 13. Community engagement -- 14. Wrap-up -- Index
Summary
Nature-Based Design in Landscape Architecture showcases a range of built works designed by landscape architects from many countries of the world representing diverse environmental regions and uses. These projects demonstrate the transformative potential of a nature-based approach to landscape design