Landscape and Urban Design For Health and Well-Being

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Landscape and Urban Design For Health and Well-Being

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Author: Gayle Souter-Brown

Type: PAPERBACK

ISBN: 9780415843522

Date: 5th August, 2014

Publisher: ROUTLEDGE

  1. Categories

  2. Health, Relationships And Personal Development
  3. Architecture and Design
  4. Environment

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In this book Gayle Souter-Brown explores the social, economic and environmental benefits of developing greenspace for health and well-being. She examines the evidence behind the positive effects of designed landscapes, and explains effective methods and approaches which can be put into practice by those seeking to reduce costs and add value through outdoor spaces. Using principles from sensory, therapeutic and healing gardens, Souter-Brown focuses on landscape's ability to affect health, education and economic outcomes. Already valued within healthcare environments, these design guidelines for public and private spaces extend the benefits throughout our towns and cities. Covering design for school grounds to public parks, public housing to gardens for stressed executives, this richly illustrated text builds the case to justify inclusion of a designed outdoor area in project budgets. With case studies from the US, UK, Africa, Asia, Australasia and Europe, it is an international, inspirational and valuable tool for those interested in landscapes that provide real benefits to their users.

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