use of water in landscaping
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explains various areas where water plays a role in landscapingTRANSCRIPT
USES OF WATER INHISTORICAL GARDENS
WATER
Water is a chemical compound with the chemical formula H2O.
Water covers 71% of the Earth's surface.
Uses are:-
1.Agriculture
2.Drinking
3.Washing
4.Transportation
5.Food Processing and many more..
6.It is used in LANDSCAPING as it has many different properties.
What Do We Use Water For In Landscape Architecture
• Water Features• Irrigation• Flood Prevention• Washing Out Pollutants• Recreation/Civil• Bio-Diversity• Eco-Tourism• Aesthetic Purposes• Cooling
Water Features In Landscape Architecture
• Fountains
• Pools
• Ponds
• Cascades
• Waterfalls
• Streams
Formal Water Features
• Formal water features, infinitely suited to the smaller garden spaces which are becoming increasingly common, are individually designed and decorated to suit each specific garden setting.
• A variety of materials such as sandstone, slate, cladding, stainless steel, ceramics, mosaics, bronze and also specialized plaster techniques are artistically crafted to create unique aesthetics and functionality.
Natural Water Features
• A natural water feature may be a rock pool, pebble pond, a babbling stream or perhaps a wishing well constructed from a natural material such as sandstone.
• Specializing in Aquatic Gardens, Waterfalls, Streams, Micro-Ponds, and Ponds ,natural Designs Landscaping provides unique natural water feature designs.
What Characteristics Water Have In Landscape
• Adds soothing sound and visual interest to the environment.
• Enhances the beauty.• Creates sense of
surprise.• Creates an intimate
gathering place.• Fishes and other
aquatic life.• Provides relaxing focal
point
Static Properties of Water In Landscaping
• STATIC water is found in lakes, ponds, pools etc.
• It is peaceful, relaxing and mellow in character with a soothing effect on human emotions.
• It expresses balance and equilibrium
Dynamic Properties Of Water In Landscaping
• It includes flowing, moving and falling water which is found in streams, waterfalls, rivers, cascading etc.
• It is energetic and emotionally stimulating.
• Captures attention.
• It is exciting and dramatic.
HISTORIC GARDENS• Gardens can be viewed, studied and
understood as cultural landscapes. • The 1980s and 90s have seen a
renewed interest in historic gardens among researchers, bureaucrats and members of the general public.
• Public parks, found in population centres such as towns and cities and accessible to the public, are usually ornamented spaces with lawns, flower beds and trees.
• The principal function of horticultural gardens is scientific research and public education, although their recreational and aesthetic qualities are often featured.
• DIFFERENT HISTORIC GARDENS• INDIAN GARDENS• PERSIAN GARDENS• SPANISH GARDENS• JAPANESE GARDENS• ITALIAN GARDENS
MUGHAL GARDENS• Mughal gardens are a group
of gardens built by the Mughals in the Persian style of architecture.
• Gardens arose because they were developed where water was plentiful and the Mughal designers were able to make use of it.
• These complex and sophisticated gardens made use of the ample water flowing from the Himalayas utilizing pools, streams and waterfalls and pavilions.
• They were so sophisticated in their use of water and light that they invented a form of waterfall called the chadar.
• They also made use of large amounts of standing water.
• Central pool designed to reflect the whole facade of a building/monument.
• Fountains were there.
PERSIAN GARDENS• The Persian Garden developed
in the mountainous plateau which formed the central area of the Persian Empire.
• There water was a priceless commodity.
• This was reflected in the traditional Persian Garden which was composed of four essentials: water for irrigation, display and sound, shade trees for shelter, flowers for scent and colour, and music to delight the ears.
• A typical garden design found from Persia to Spain and in many old carpets and miniturepaintings is a quadrant pattern with water channels dividing the garden into four sections.
• There was usually a pool or small hill with a pavilion at the intersection of the channels.
• Creation of the bagh'smicro climate as well as its calming environment.
• The pools or channels of water that are invariably an integral part of the garden's design, are places for self-reflection.
• Pools placed at regular intervals.
• Irrigation and ornamentation.
SPANISH GARDENS• A traditional Spanish
Garden is a style of garden or designed landscape developed in historic Spain.
• There were Long ponds or water channels where water reflects and flows, set in a walled courtyard.
• For structural, decorative, and seating elements.
• As paving; with solid fields, embellishments and accents; and in pottery.
JAPANESE GARDENS• Japanese gardens are
traditional gardens that create miniature idealized landscapes, often in a highly abstract and stylized way.
• They are meditation gardens where white sand replaces water roji, simple, rustic gardens with teahouses.
• They include narrow valleys and mountain streams with waterfalls and cascades, lakes, and beaches of small stones.
• Japanese gardens always have water, either a pond or stream, or, in the dry rock garden, represented by white sand.
• They symbolism, water and stone are the ying-yang, two opposites that complement and complete each other.
• A cascade or waterfall is an important element in Japanese gardens
ITALIAN GARDENS• New style of garden which
emerged in the late 15th century.
• Water organs and other features designed to delight their owners and amuse and impress visitors
• Water tricks, Concealed fountains which drenched unsuspecting visitors.
• They had large Marble fountains.
• Decorated with mosaics, pebbles, sea shells, imitation stalactites, and niches with groups of statues of domestic and exotic animals and birds, many with real horns, antlers and tusks.
• A noted feature of the garden is the Teatro delle Acqua ("Water Theater")
• These gardens have water tank.
• These gardens have many sculptures with water features in it.
SOURCE
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