| Description |
250 pages : illustrations (most color) ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-236) and index. |
| Summary |
"The internationally renowned landscape architect David Kamp, FASLA, has written a personal narrative of his innovative and influential landscape design philosophy and practice in Nature, Design, and Health. Kamp traces the early stirrings of his interest in nature and design, from his childhood in rural North Carolina to his architectural studies at the University of Virginia. His passion for landscape in these formative years helped prepare him for his first design project, the landscape for Australia's grand new Parliament House complex in Canberra (1980-1988). In the mid-1990s, at a pivotal time in his personal life, Kamp volunteered to design one of the first gardens created specifically for individuals with HIV/AIDS, the Joel Schnaper Memorial Garden at the Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center in East Harlem. The experience proved life-altering, and Kamp resolved to dedicate his practice to exploring the intimate web of relationships connecting design, nature, and modern healthcare. Throughout his career, Kamp has sought to put people of all ages in touch with nature, regardless of their capabilities-from children with autism spectrum disorder to elders with cognitive and physical challenges. He has also explored these ideas in the larger realm, where his plans have revitalized schools, parks, and urban waterfronts. By putting personal health on a continuum with environmental health, Kamp has demonstrated that design partnering with nature can lead to more vibrant, resilient, and equitable communities"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Kamp, David A.
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Landscape architects -- United States -- Biography.
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Landscape architecture.
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Gardening -- Therapeutic use.
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Gardens -- Design.
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Gardens -- Health aspects.
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Health facilities -- Landscape architecture.
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| Genre |
Autobiographies.
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| Added Title |
Explorations of a landscape architect |
| ISBN |
9781952620393 (hardcover) |
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1952620392 (hardcover) |
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