The work of landscape architecture firm Hargreaves Associates is globally renowned; from the 21st Century Waterfront in Chattanooga; Tennessee; to Londons 2012 Olympic Park. Founded by George Hargreaves in 1983; this team of designers has transformed numerous abandoned sites into topographically and functionally diverse landscapes. Hargreaves Associates body of work reflects the socioeconomic and legislative changes that have impacted landscape architecture over the past three decades; particularly the availability of former industrial sites and their subsequent redevelopment into parks. The firms longstanding interest in such projects brings it into frequent contact with the communities and local authorities who use and live in these built environments; which tend to be contested grounds owing to the conflicting claims of the populations and municipalities that use and manage them. As microcosms of contemporary political; social; and economic terrains; these designed spaces signify larger issues in urban redevelopment and landscape design.The first scholarly examination of the firms philosophy and body of work; Unearthed uses Hargreaves Associates portfolio to illustrate the key challenges and opportunities of designing todays public spaces. Illustrated with more than one hundred and fifty color and black-and-white images; this study explores the methods behind canonical Hargreaves Associates sites; such as San Franciscos Crissy Field; Sydney Olympic Park; and the Louisville Waterfront Park. MCloskey outlines how Hargreaves and his longtime associate Mary Margaret Jones approach the design of public placesmdash;conceptually; materially; and formallymdash;on sites that require significant remaking in order to support a greater range of ecological and social needs.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This is a pretty neat readBy ChrisThis is a pretty neat read. Its not packed to the rafters with technique but youll come away with some away with a few new tricks up your sleeve when it comes to going about a Gothic inspired project or just in general. The book itself is very well laid out; with a good pace and not bogged down with text. The book is book; nice paper as well as color. I am a bit frugal so Is say its worth the original price tag but I would certainly get it at a lower price.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Butkus rocks!By Patchy Kahnsolid gold0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Awesome!By Filipe BarataButkus is awesome! Its great to learn a little bit of his technique; which I just love long time. Reminds me Drew Struzan a little bit. Perfect!
