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Gardens have changed significantly over the last couple of decades, and clever architects and designers know that incorporating an outdoor living space can improve a dwelling's aesthetic, not to mention its value. In the 1980s, manicured lawns framed with box hedges and annuals were a common site. It seemed that both space and water supply were unlimited. "Courtyards for Modern Living" presents beautiful gardens which have been designed for locations around the world that represent the changed reality of drier climates, and heralded in a preference for native species, drought-tolerant plants, and even a new popularity of the humble succulent. Contemporary houses also reflect a move towards enjoying larger houses built on smaller sites, so that available space is turned into a multifunctional courtyard that is usually accessed from the kitchen and living areas.

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Book category Books in English The arts Architecture Landscape art & architecture

• Full title: Courtyards for Modern Living
• Subtitle: Contemporary Outdoor Spaces
• Author: Stephen Crafti
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 288
• EAN: 9781864702828
• ID: 05015692
• Publisher: Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd
• Weight: 1522 g
• Dimensions: 263 × 263 × 26 mm
• Date of publishing: 01. October 2008

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