Intimate Beauty of a Japanese Courtyard (The Images Publishing Group)(Paperback / softback)

The Japanese-style courtyard pursues the ultimate in being an area of calm, held in nature's embrace More than 30 case studies of Japanese courtyard and garden design that reflect the fundamentals of Japanese courtyard design With a wealth of pictures to show the visual beauty of various Japanese courtyards and gardens Presenting the creativity and quiet beauty of courtyard design to bring nature into the home A rich resource for landscape and interior designers who seek to explore a different approach to incorporating a home garden within a limited floor plan An idea resource that leads inspiring ideas on how to weave the quintessence of soothing nature into the home through non-traditional landscape and interior design Residences occupy a pivotal position in Japanese architecture. As an extension of the residential space, the Japanese courtyard garden is unique, featuring symbolic garden elements and designs that date back to centuries. This book is a collection of more than 30 residential courtyard design works interpreted for the modern-day home, sometimes extending beyond the traditional defines of a Japanese courtyard. It not only selects a wealth of pictures, which shows their visual beauty, but also provides technical drawings to reflect the design in better detail. The Japanese courtyard pursues the ultimate in being an area of calm, held in nature's embrace, where one may reflect and rest in quietude to contemplate the deeper meaning of life. And every rock
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