Analysis of Peter Walker’s Modern-Classical Landscape Design Method

Abstract:

Influenced by Le Notre Garden, Peter Walker’s works brought forward the landscape architectural modernism movement while embracing classical elements. Most of his works have geometric and symmetrical layout with axis and specifics to sites. Modern materials, dynamic and static waterscape, geometric shaped plants and sculptures are common elements of his design. This paper analyzed the innovative style and features of Peter Walker’s five modern-classical landscape works: Burnett Park (Fort Worth, Texas, USA), Garden of Kempinski Hotel (München, German), Toyota City Museum of Art (Toyota City, Aichi, Japan), IBM Solana (Dallas, Texas, USA) and Cambridge Center Roof Garden (Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA).

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 209-211)
• Pages: 341-345
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.209-211.341
• Online since: October 2012
• Authors: Si Chen*, Zi Long Ma, Lei Cao
• Keywords: Le Notre Garden, Modern-Classical Landscape Design Method, Peter Walker, Style and Features

References

[1] Leah Levy: Peter Walker: Minimalist Gardens (Spacemaker Press, Washington 1997).

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[3] C-S Chan: Environment and Planning B Vol. 20(1993), p.391

[4] Xiaojun Wang: Western modern landscape design (Southeast University Press, Nanjing 2000), in Chinese.