How about studying landscape design in Britain ? The landscape design profession in Britain is very famous, among which, AA Architectural Alliance College, University College London, Cambridge University, Sheffield University There's a lot of waiting Study abroad Landscape Design Students' Dreamschool, today we will follow the natural light University of Sheffield Landscape Design Graduated teacher He, let's have a look Ecological landscape design in britain 。

First of all, let's talk about the Water Cube, the Olympic venue in China. It is a house related to water and a strict geometry game. It was jointly designed by PTW, ARUP, the School of Urban Architecture of the University of New South Wales and CSCEC International Design Co., Ltd; After the Olympic Games, the Water Cube is not only open to the public, but also has recently customized the "Moonlight Like Water" lunar exploration exhibition, which is also held in the Water Cube at the summit of the 101 group press conference; In addition to our country, Britain also attaches great importance to the late transformation of Olympic venues. The London Olympic Park uses landscape design to provide a good place for citizens to relax after the competition. The design comes from Professor James Hitchmough and Professor Nigel Dunnett of the University of Sheffield. Today, he graduated from the University of Sheffield in the same way, Let's take a look at the British ecological landscape design.

　　 How to study abroad for landscape design in Britain ? Preliminary study on ecological landscape design in Britain, taking the ecological planting design of London Olympic Park in 2012 as an example:

London Olympic Park is the largest urban park in Britain since the 19th century, covering an area of about 250 hectares. During the 2012 London Olympic Games, it received 600w tourists, and the spectacular meadow and flower sea landscape left a deep impression on people.

After the Olympic Games, the park provided sports and leisure places for local residents, and transformed into the most important regional park in northeast London serving local communities. The design of the whole park implements the design idea of sustainable development.

It is the first time in the history of London urban park construction to create the main plant landscape through such a large-scale herb community Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Sheffield, UK Professor James Hitchmough and Professor Nigel Dunnett of.

The budget of the London Olympic Games is very limited compared with that of the Beijing Olympic Games. The large area of herb landscape has greatly saved money. The herb community dominated by wildflower meadow gives consideration to both ecological sustainability and ornamental. On the one hand, it saves costs, and on the other hand, it reflects the recognition and respect of British society for the natural landscape.

　　 Study abroad in landscape design How about Sheffield University ？ Department of Landscape, University of Sheffield Based on interdisciplinary development and featured by ecological landscape and planting design, it is a leader in landscape research and practice in the UK.

Professor James Hitchmough and Professor Nigel Dunnett of the University of Sheffield are authoritative experts in the field of ecological herb communities, famous British landscape designers, and heads of the Department of Landscape Architecture of the University of Sheffield.

During more than 30 years of scientific research and practice, it has formed a unique perspective on ecological landscape planning and design and ecological landscape planting design. It can skillfully integrate ecology, landscape and regional culture, and has the ability to grasp ecological landscape planning and ecological landscape planting design from the perspective of ecological functions.

Their ecological design method is implemented in practice. On the one hand, it is reflected in the use of local plants. In the landscape sites of the natural system, local plants are selected as far as possible to add the natural atmosphere in the urban landscape. At the same time, non local plants with good adaptability and cultural implication are collocated to provide cultural connotation and publicity materials for the urban landscape.

On the other hand, it is to design a variety of plant communities for the site, which is different from the single type clusters favored by most landscape designers. Although the diversified communities are difficult to design due to interspecific interaction and competitiveness, they have more advantages in providing habitat for multiple organisms, and have more long-term and rich landscape effects. They are excellent in visual experience and later management investment, It provides a higher quality ecosystem for modern cities.

Note: The meadow landscape effect formed by different planting combinations based on the same principle Photo by James Hitchmaugh

Note: Photo by James Hitchmaugh

Note: Photo by Nigel Dunnett

The most significant difference between the landscape vegetation design method they studied and some popular landscape concepts, such as Landscape Urbanism, is that they believe that design should fully reflect the spirit of nature. In urban environment, the most fundamental thing is to let ordinary people feel the charm of nature wholeheartedly, And organically integrate culture and ecological concepts.

They redefined the application of herbaceous vegetation in urban public green space from an ecological perspective, and created the discipline of "low-cost ecological landscape" combining "ecology, aesthetics and function". The ecological landscape design of the London Olympic Park has comprehensively revolutionized the British understanding of urban landscape.

　　 Recommended Reading by Tutors of Landscape Design at the University of Sheffield ：

The Dynamic Landscape, Design,Ecology and Management of Urban Planting）

　　 Introduction to Trainer of Natural Light Landscape Design Works Collection ：

Mr. He

Landscape Design of Sheffield University

Good at courses: landscape concept, ecological design, tourism area planning and design, urban and rural areas

Mr. He, undergraduate in architecture, postgraduate in landscape design, planning practitioner; After ten years of intensive cultivation in the professional field, we have walked around and sung songs in several major sections of outdoor space design, and firmly believe that architecture, landscape and planning are an organic combination. Teacher He's graduate student was admitted by the University of Sheffield, Nottingham University, Liverpool University, Newcastle University and many other British red brick universities when studying landscape design abroad. He finally chose the University of Sheffield, a strong landscape school. During his school years, he learned from Nigel Dunnett and James Hitchmouth, leaders in the field of ecological design in Britain, and graduated with excellent results in 2014, Later, he served as the chief designer in well-known domestic planning and design institutions, and participated in more than 10 planning and design projects. Mr. He is very familiar with the requirements of architecture, landscape and planning disciplines in major British and American universities for application materials, and looks forward to sharing the details of the application with students from natural light to create a distinctive collection of works.

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