New Brazilian Gardens

Roberto Silva • Thames & Hudson • ISBN-13 9780500291344

ISBN-10 Not provided • 2014

Canonical book record

ISBN 9780500291344 • Completeness 58

Cover quality: low resolution

Description

Brazilian Roberto Burle Marx was indisputably one of the greatest garden and landscape architects of the twentieth century His distinctive style incorporating bold abstract patterns and native flora still influences garden and landscape projects around the world and left a legacy of exciting contemporary designersbrbrPresented with superb photographs of over thirty new gardens and landscapes across the country from the coast to the hills from the cities to the jungle iNew Brazilian Gardensi offers an exciting overview of a wealth of creative designers working in idioms and styles that are varied and individual while acknowledging the genius of Burle MarxbrbrDazzling swimming pools serene urban escapes stark minimalist hardscaping or exuberant planting the projects illustrate the great diversity of Brazils gardens today but also incorporate ideas that can be translated to any countrybrbriNew Brazilian Gardensi is for professional gardeners amateurs and garden lovers everywhere