LA 1201 Chapter : A Legacy For Living
Document Summary
Notes summarizing the film - "a legacy for living" All that the environment asks is for man to live as part of nature. Landscape architects deal with the problems of adapting man to the environment: Land use planning: how to properly use land. Frederick law olmsted: the "father" of landscape architecture. His legacy includes central park in new york city. Solutions to keep man and nature in balance. Different talents to team members, even with the same profession. Talents may be in the areas of land use, design, construction, plant materials, economics and. These factors must be studied in order to solve problems of land use. Outdoor rooms: outdoor rooms must be designed for people activities in order to bring spaces to life. Decisions are not made just for "good looks". They are made because "that is the best way to do it". Resources must be carefully preserved, both man made and natural.
