Transcript Starting with a Plan Chapter 5 Beginning the Design Work With a base plan it can provide enough information to begin creating a design.  When.

Starting with a
Plan
Chapter 5
Beginning the Design
Work
With a base plan it can provide enough
information to begin creating a design.
 When applying the design process
there are three things to consider
 1 Consider the lot on which the house
sits to be like a room A well- designed
landscape becomes an extension of
the indoor living space.
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2 Consider the floor plan of the house.
Locations of various rooms within the
house impact the design of the
landscape. For instance, locating a
patio near the family breakfast area is
very practical
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3 Consider the landscape as viewed
by neighbors and those who pass by.
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What is Goose Egg Planting?
– This is rough sketches of ovals or circles on
the small drawings to represent the activities
– Some examples of the activities or land uses
sketched on the plan include: lawn games, play
area, patio or deck, vegetable garden,
plantings, shed , screen, water garden, service
area, and public area.
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The value of the Goose Egg Plan is to
provide a general guide for the
landscape design. It encourages the
designer to be creative
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After the goose egg plan comes the
bed patterns.
 bed pattern forms the framework for
the design. The bed pattern is a
border that outlines where plants are
planted and separates the lawn from
the plantings within the beds.
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The eyes of the viewer tend to follow
the outline of the bed patterns.
 There are three main styles that are
commonly used for the bed patterns
they are:
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– Curved lines
– Straight lines at 90 degrees to the house
– Straight lines at 45 degrees to the house
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Curved lines:
– they will flow smoothly through the
landscape and lend themselves well to a
natural appearance.
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Straight lines at 90 degrees:
– This reflects the architectural lines of the
house. They give the impression of
greater control over the landscape. This
also provides a symmetrical look .
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The 45 degree patterns:
– also reflect the architectural lines of the
house. The lines can be used to provide
an asymmetrical look to the landscape.
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Designing Patios, Decks, Walks, and Drives
– All design areas need to follow the same pattern
as the planting beds.
– Example if the bed pattern style is curved than
the deck or patio should have curves in its
outline as well. A square patio will conflict
visually with the curved bed patterns.
Locating Trees in the
Plan
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Trees provide shade, a backdrop to
the house, screening of poor views,
frame working of good views, and a
sense of permanency to the
landscape.
Locating Trees in the
Plan
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Trees have a tremendous impact on
the microclimate around a house.
When carefully located , trees soften
harsh weather conditions. It will also
improve the comfort level of the family.
Trees act as a energy requirements to
heating and cooling of the house
which can be reduced.
Locating Trees in the
Plan
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Deciduous Trees are the trees that
lose their leaves in the fall, and can be
used to cool the microclimate in the
summer. The leaves of these trees
reflect some radiant heat energy back
into the atmosphere.
Locating Trees in the
Plan
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Evergreens are those trees that do not
shed there leaves. They are usually
planted on the south side of the house
which blocks the rays of sun in the
winter time.
Locating Trees in the
Plan
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What is a sun calculator?
– it can be used to help locate trees in the
landscape. This will help you plant trees
to block the sun’s rays for a particular
time.
Lets Review
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Step 1 Meet the Customer
Step 2 Base Plan
Step 3 Family Inventory Survey
Step 4 Site Analysis plan
Step 5 Goose Egg Plan
Step 6 Establish bed patterns including
patios, decks, and walls
Step 7 Locate Trees
The End
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Any Questions!!