SPACE + SHAPE in Spatial Design
Defining the ground plane shape as the foundation to sculpting an outdoor room.
The basic unit of landscape design is the garden room and this room is defined by the ground plane (floor), vertical planes (walls) and overhead plane (ceiling).
Once you know the function of your garden room, you can start defining the ground plane with a SHAPE. The shape is the two-dimensional outline of the floor plane. Though there are many shapes we can use to create the floor plane, let’s focus on the purist shapes in this Garden Design Guide: the square, triangle and circle.
We will also use LINES OF FORCE to help us define these shapes and create unity in our designs.
I encourage you to visit our DESIGN LIBRARY to learn about these past topics:
This month's topic was inspired by the book: FOUNDATIONS OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE.
GOODNESS FOR YOU THIS MONTH
Below you will find several items to help you learn more about SPACE + SHAPE in SPATIAL DESIGN. 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 images below to download PDFs of your Garden Design Guide and Activity. Further down you will find a video and links to our community, a bonus live session, plus a Q+A too!
VIDEO: EXPLORING SHAPES via LINES OF FORCE
OUR COMMUNITY
Don't forget to hang out with us this month.
Check in to share your activity. Try it yourself and/or learn from the submissions of your peers. No need to stress. Just enjoy!
USING SHAPE TO DESIGN A PATIO
Learn more about using SHAPE as the foundation of an outdoor room by applying this idea to a patio design.
Share a win!
What have you accomplished in the last month that makes you super happy? Let us celebrate with you!
LIVE SESSIONS
We have two (maybe three) this month: our normal Q+A, our book club, plus a possible special guest presentation (we are working through possible dates). These 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 can't wait to see you!
BOOK CLUB: A Garden's Purpose by Felix De Rosen
This month we'll discuss: Part Two: DESIGN (pages 45-104).
Find more details about our schedule and past recordings HERE.
This book is located in our bookshop at Bookshop.org. You're welcome to read our current book or simply listen in to learn about the concepts discussed.
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Noon PST | 2 PM CST | 3 PM EST
London: 8 PM GMT
Sydney: February 9 at 7 AM AEDT
Design Fees + Contracts with Kryssie Maybay
We are excited to have Kryssie Maybay, landscape architect and owner of Kismet Design, join us to discuss landscape design fees and contracts.
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Check out Kismet Design
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And check out Kryssie's podcast, Process Driven Designer, where you can listen in to learn and nerd out about all things landscape design and running a creative service business.
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
10 AM PST | NOON CST | 1 PM EST
London: 6 PM GMT
Sydney: February 14 at 5 AM AEDT
Monthly Q+A
Thursday, February 29
North America: Noon PST | 2 PM CST | 3 PM EST
London: 8 PM GMT
Sydney: March 1 at 7 AM AEDT
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