PRINCIPLES

List of principles in landscaping

• Unity, Line, Form
• Texture, color, scale
• Balance, simlpicity,
• Variety, emphasis
• Sequence

Unity:

Line:

• Lines are a powerful design element that define
• rooms and connect people to the landscape.
• For a professional touch, use sweeping bold lines
• and curves rather than small zigzags
• and small wavey curves

FORM:

• Horizontal and spreading
• Rounded
• Vase-shaped
• Weeping forms
• Pyramidal

Forms Cont.

• forms emphasis the lateral extent and breath of space.
• forms are most common in plant materials
• trees define a comfortable “people space” beneath the canopy
• Weeping forms
• forms direct the eyes upward, so use sparingly.

TEXTURE

• Texture can be defined as the relationship between the
• foliage and twig size, and the mass of the plants.
• Close up, texture comes from the size and shape of the leaves,
• the size of twigs, spacing of leaves and twigs,
• the colors and shading, the gloss or dullness of leaves

TEXTURE CONT.

• At a distance, texture comes from the entire mass
• effect of plants and the qualities of light and shadows.

COLOR

• Color is powerful in creating mood and feeling.
• "Color therapy" is a popular topic in our rapid paced modern world.

COLOR CONT.

• Red: Passion, Courage, Power, Wealth, Motivation, Fame
• Blue: Imagination, Calm, Serenity, Relaxation, Compassion, Reflection
• Green: Harmony, Beginnings, Prosperity, Nature, Growth, Healing
• Yellow: Joy, Happiness, Communications, Inspiration, Sunshine, Optimism
• Orange: Enthusiasm Joy Exuberance interaction fun Captivation

Scale

• Absolute scale: relates the comparative value of landscape e
• elements to a fixed structur.
• Relative scale relates to comparative relative sizes or values
• of objects in the landscape
• Relative scale is very emotionally charged and closely linked to color

SCALE CONT.

• Low scale is relaxing and calming. It is used in the home
• landscape to give a feeling of peace and relaxation.

SCALE CONT.

• High scale promotes action. It is used around large buildings
• and in large spaces to fill the space.
• Use of high scale in small spaces makes the space feel smaller.

Formal BALANCE

• Repeats the same left and right,
• giving stability, stateliness, and dignity.
• It is high maintenance keep both side similar.

Informal Balance

• Informal balance differs from left to right giving
• curiosity, movement, and feels alive.

SIMPLICITY

• is a degrees of repetition rather than
• constant change, creating unity.

VARIETY

• diversity and contrast in form,
• texture, and color preventing monotony.

EMPHASIS

• different sizes, bold shapes, groupings,
• and the unusual or unexpected.

SEQUENCE

• the Change or Flow in Form, Color, Texture
• and Size Giving Movement or Life.