Landscape Analysis ─ Investigating the Potentials of Space and Place

Analysis is fundamental to every decision made which will affect the landscape. The authors, all experienced teachers of landscape architecture, explain how to take those first steps in learning how to read and analyse the landscape to ensure the best outcomes for design and practice.

This introductory text covers:

• An overview of the types of landscape analysis, including situation analysis and action orientated analysis
• Why it’s important - covering legislation, policy and conventions
• Practical guidance on undertaking analysis in a range of settings and applications
• How to assess data – both qualitative and quantitative
• Foreword looking analysis, including development and alternative futures modelling

With sample cases from around Europe used throughout the book to give concrete examples of the methods being outlined in each chapter, this is an ideal textbook for those beginning to analyse landscapes of all types.

Per Stahlschmidt is a landscape architect, and until 2008 was partner in a landscape firm and associate professor at the University of Copenhagen. He worked mainly with landscape planning and landscape design. Now he is retired.

Simon Swaffield is professor of landscape architecture at Lincoln University in New Zealand, and from 2011 has been honorary professor at the University of Copenhagen. He is also a registered landscape architect in NZ.

Jorgen Primdahl is a landscape architect and professor in countryside planning at the University of Copenhagen. He works mainly with rural landscape policy and planning.

Vibeke Nellemann is landscape architect, responsible for research, development and teaching in methods for landscape analysis, planning & management at the University of Copenhagen, until her retirement in 2015.