Landscape Elements

1. 8th semester
march’ 2013
Presented by .
PANKAJ KUMAR SAGAR
VISHVENDU PANDEY
E mail id. sagarpankaj6@mail.com
MISCELLANEOUS SYMBOLS
North Arrow:
Scale: ¼” = 1’
Scale is located in title box
Title Box: Holds all
vendor /client and
drawing information.
Legal and binding.

2. THE 5 ELEMENTS OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN INCLUDE:
• Color –
It is important to use a complementing color scheme throughout the yard. Sometimes Contrast can
create some interest and excitement.
• Direction or Line –
Linear patterns are used to direct physical movement and to draw attention to areas in your garden.
• Form – Form can be expressed through built objects or trees and shrubs of various shapes and sizes
which create natural patterns.
• Texture – Paving and building materials along with plants with varying textures can add to the
atmosphere of your outdoor area.
• Scale – Your outdoor design should balance the size of the buildings or established plants it surrounds,
while maintaining a comfortable human environment for the individuals who will use the area.
ADVANCED ELEMENTS OF LANDSCAPE
 Water features
 Stone
 Shelters
 Sitting
 Fencing
 Sculptures
 Lightning
 Other Elements
STONE:
Stones are hard, impermeable inorganic elements used extensively in
landscape architecture. Stones are basically used for the following:
•Paving
•Retaining walls
•Stacked stone wall
•Sitting
•Shelters
The surfaces of pathways or patios that lead to, or are under structures,
can be just as important as the structure itself, and should tie into the
total design….These pictures illustrate using stone that was already on
the site
Water Features;

3. Shelters
SEATING
Seating should be sited so as to:
• Be sheltered from wind
• Take advantage of site views
• Be situated back of circulation paths
• Provide a variety of options for pedestrians such
as…
sunlight, shade, multitude, activity, formality,
informality etc.
• They include benches, stools, ledges, seat walls,
steps etc.
Paving :
 Paving is the method of creating durable surfaces laid down on an area intended to
sustain traffic (vehicular or foot traffic). The most common modern paving methods are
stone and concrete. In the past, brick was extensively used. Today, permeable paving
methods are beginning to be used more for low-impact roadways and walkways.
 They are used to create relatively level areas at different
elevations, where changes in elevation can’t be accomplished
by grading because of limited horizontal distances or where
changes of grade must be accomplished with least disturbance
to topography.
Used as a
 Bench wall,
 Base for a fence,
 An accent element in
the landscape.
RETAINING WALLS
SEATING
Seating should be sited so as to:
• Be sheltered from wind
• Take advantage of site views
• Be situated back of circulation paths
• Provide a variety of options for pedestrians such as…
sunlight, shade, multitude, activity, formality,
informality etc.
• They include benches, stools, ledges, seat walls,
steps etc.
BENCHES
 Benches, in the cityscape, are a focus of activity and
welcome relief for those who wish to sit and relax or simply
pass their time between various activities.