Landscape Design & Aesthetics Flashcards
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Which landscape style emphasizes naturalistic plant communities, ecological function, and minimal formal geometry?
Answer: New Perennial Movement
The New Perennial Movement, pioneered by designers like Piet Oudolf, emphasizes naturalistic drifts of perennials and grasses that mimic wild plant communities.
The term 'genius loci' in landscape design refers to:
Answer: The spirit or distinctive character of a place
Genius loci (spirit of the place) describes the unique atmosphere, identity, and character of a site that designers should respect and enhance.
Which element of design creates an implied or actual boundary that separates spaces in a landscape?
Answer: Line
Line — whether defined by edges, paths, walls, or plant rows — delineates space, directs movement, and creates visual structure in landscape composition.
A client requests a garden that feels calming and cohesive. Which color strategy is most appropriate?
Answer: Analogous color scheme using related hues
An analogous color scheme using adjacent hues on the color wheel creates harmony and a serene, unified appearance.
In landscape design, 'scale' refers most directly to:
Answer: The relationship between the size of design elements and human dimensions or each other
Scale in design describes the relative size of elements in relation to each other and to the human body, affecting how comfortable and appropriate a space feels.
A planting plan specifies 'specimen plants' at key locations. What function do these serve?
Answer: Act as accent or focal elements due to outstanding form, texture, or color
Specimen plants are placed as individual accents to draw attention due to their exceptional ornamental qualities, serving as living focal points.
Which design technique involves gradually changing an element — such as plant height or paving material — across a space to create visual flow?
Answer: Transition
Transition creates smooth visual flow by gradually shifting an element such as height, color, or texture rather than making abrupt changes.