LINES OF FORCE
Use this special technique to give structure to your designs
This month we'll focus on an amazing technique called, LINES OF FORCE. This guides the overall spatial design of your landscape plan, by defining garden rooms, planting beds and overall style. It's also the perfect bridge between a blobby functional diagram and defining garden structure. How? Read below to learn more.
I can't wait to explore this topic with you!
Above image credits: Monrovia + APLD, photograph + design by Sacha McCrae.
SPATIAL DESIGN. This is the overall spatial arrangement (or structure) of your garden. Spaces (or rooms) are defined then arranged (if more than one) so they relate to each other. The design process and LINES OF FORCE are both great ways to develop spatial design. Read more here.
GOODNESS FOR YOU THIS MONTH
Below you will find several items to help you learn more about LINES OF FORCE. From written words to video to applied activities to group discussions. Explore our topic from different angles and gain a new perspective. Click on the first two images below to download PDFs. Further down you will find videos and links to our community, plus a Q+A too!
VIDEO: LINES OF FORCE OVERVIEW
VIDEO: LINES OF FORCE ACTIVITY DEMO
OUR COMMUNITY
Don't forget to hang out with us this month.
Check in to share your activities as a challenge.
Activity .01 // FIND THE LINES OF FORCE
Click below to share a design you've found (photo or drawing) that shows LINES OF FORCE. This can even be one of your designs!Ā
Activity .02 // USE LINES OF FORCE TO DRAW A PATIO
Share your patio design, plusĀ how you felt using this technique to create an outdoor space.
Sketchy designs are perfect. Snap a photo with your phone, then click the button below to go directly to this thread in our community.
NOTE: We are currently moving students drawing from the old community to the new one, so stop by again later to see the updates. For now, please view the Q+A recording below for examples.
MONTHLY Q+A's
Our Q+A will take place mid-December. This will be recorded in case you can't make it (then posted right back here). Visit the Q+A SCHEDULE for times and links or click below. I'll send a reminder email out before the Q+A.
I can't wait to see you!
Monthly Q+A
Tuesday, December 13
North America: NOON PST | 1 PM MST | 2 PM CST | 3 PM EST
London: 8 PM GMT
Sydney: December 14 at 7 AM AEDT
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