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Book SynopsisThe Only Comprehensive Guide to Brick Specifically for Landscape Architects Nothing remarkable about a brick, is there? A brick is a brick so far as most people are concerned. And it is not a very beautiful thing, is it? But what you can do with it! -Frank Lloyd Wright Brick was one of the first manufactured building materials. Today, it continues to be one of the most popular building materials in the world, thanks to its unparalleled versatility, durability, warmth, and aesthetic richness. And nowhere are these attributes more evident than in the designed landscape. Brick in the Landscape gives you the information you need to exploit brick''s full potential in your design work. The first and only complete guide to the properties, use, selection, and installation of brick written from the landscape architect''s perspective, it is destined to become a staple in your practice. Brick in the Landscape provides full, detailed coverage of all relevant technical aspects of brick, including m
Table of ContentsThe Tradition of Brick.
Materials and Properties.
Applications.
Design Considerations.
Appendices.
Bibliography.
Index.
