Landscape Architecture Frontiers 041: Observation and Representation

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Observation and representation is a foundational subject in Landscape Architecture. Landscape design is a process shaped by the connections and interactions among designers, users, and the real world. This issue aims to explore the ways that help landscape architects: 1) see the scientism of design disciplines and explore the methodological principles of design generation; 2) translate and convey design ideas and emotional inspiration to the users with rich design vocabulary (in size, shape, material, proportion, composition, etc.) through multiple perceptual approaches; 3) read sites from economic, ecological, cultural, and other perspectives to present more convincing and appealing landscape narratives with the aid of emerging technological means; 4) understand various needs of all parties and stakeholders, coordinating interests and benefits and improving the utilisation of public resources through landscape design; and 5) create educational places for improving the public's rational and aesthetic norms.

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Kongjian Yu, Doctor of Design, Harvard GSD; Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences Dean, College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Peking University; and President and Principal Designer, Turenscape. Valerio Morabito is Adjunct Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Landscape Architecture, and Professor at the Universita Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria in Italy, Department of Architecture. Lu Xiaoxuan is an assistant professor in the Division of Landscape Architecture, where she teaches landscape history and theory, and design studios. Ceng Ying has a PH. D in Fine Arts; Associate Professor and Master Supervisor of School of Architecture, China Academy of Art. Jill Desimini is Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and teaches in the core studio sequence. Jin Yuan is Chief Architect of MultiArchitecture; Master of Architecture of Rice University; Bachelor of Architecture of South China University of Technology; one of the eight winners of the Archiprix International 2017.Professor Leiqing XU is famous for his architectural and urban design research on psychology, behaviour, human engineering and social aspects of environment in China. SWA is an international landscape architecture, planning and urban design firm renowned for the creativity, responsiveness, and resilience of its work.