served on the first floor and sleeping and bathing on the upper level. However in the Tubac house there is a very high thought through process. In that the Tubac house acts as a container for human activity, by sheltering the occupants from the rough exterior. There’s is a large combined common area made up of the dining room, lounge and kitchen which in turn opens to the shaded courtyard and pool deck to capture the views of the mountains. The main bedroom is located down a hallway just after this common area and to the left of the bedroom in an office space with its own hidden courtyard. The swimming pool acts as a means to separate the rough landscape from the house. Function is also accounted for with every human necessity taken care of in its simplest form. (See Figure…
Landscaping is the art of balancing both the hardscape and softscape elements, therefore, one should have a fair knowledge on these elements to create a perfect balance in the landscape. C. Physical Space: Most of the times, designing is directly related to the attributes of physical space. One has to consider the topography, climate, site drainage, soil quality, municipal codes while designing the landscape. 1. Topography: Each land has its unique characteristics like different landforms,…
Cultural landscapes are everywhere in our world today whether we are aware of them or not. Before we can look at the cultural landscape if the city of New Kensington, we must understand what they are and what we can learn from them through observation. Cultural landscapes are defined as the places we, humans, live. A cultural landscape is the cultural properties that represent the combined works of nature and man. Other definitions include a geographic area, including both cultural and natural…
being whipped, whips Tibeats in a moment of uprising. He is then later hung, only to be let down only to the point where he could breathe, by Chapin. This moment was very emotional because it showed that there was no remorse for his life, he was being kept alive only because he was valued property. #3 McQueen utilises moments in the film without action, just images, in order to create breaks in the movie. However, these moments such as a sunset or weeping trees, allow for the viewer to take…
Beauty, fragrance, low-maintenance, self-seeding and thrives on minimal water. Sounds like the perfect maintenance-free flower that all gardeners want in their landscapes. There are eight of those perfect flowers that will self-seed, grow well in low-water conditions and come back in all their fragrant beauty year after year. Blue Flax Blue flax is a short-lived perennial with a unique characteristic - each plant produces a small blue flower for only one day. A grouping of blue flax will…
Social Area As summer arrives, and the weather gets warmer, you are likely going to want to go outside to entertain. A landscaping company can help you create the perfect outdoor entertainment area or even multiple outdoor entertainment areas for your home. When it comes to outdoor entertainment areas, there are several options for the focal point of the entertainment space. Pool If you are a family that enjoys playing in the water, a pool might be the best way to create a fun gathering area…
When you look at this pictures in, 13 of The Most Beautifully Designed Flower Gardens in the World, you truly see why they are the most beautiful gardens in the world. Looking at the images, you see vibrant colors and lush greenery that cohesively flow together. By putting these flowers and greens together you are mesmerized and you feel as if everything is great in this world. From cutting grass to planting flowers there are so many types of landscaping, but more specifically the landscapers…
Residential Landscaping Ideas for your Front Yard One of the most impactful ways to enhance the appearance of your home is to improve the curb appeal of your front yard. After all, your home’s façade is the first thing people notice when they pass by your house. You can significantly transform the look of your front yard with these residential landscaping ideas. Residential Landscaping Tips 1. Pick an interesting material to work with. Instead of the traditional cement, you can spice up the…
Cain Demumbra Jennifer Wilson English 1010 27 October 2017 A Pleasant Trip to the Cumberland Plateau A plateau is a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side and is often cut by deep canyons. The Cumberland Plateau goes from Wayne County in Kentucky to Scott County in Tennessee. I will be writing primarily about areas in and around Cumberland County. The Cumberland Plateau includes parts of Wayne and McrCreary counties in Kentucky…
Nature and Society According to Peirce Lewis this landscape, one of my favorites of Boise, would be The Axiom of Cultural Unity and Landscape Equality (Lewis 5). This picture depicts the city of Boise including nature and city united into one panorama. The picture starts on camel’s back, and showing the active side Boise had to offer including the hikes and trails that are available for beautiful landscape views. The trail depicts several diverse types of plants that are native to Boise. The…