GARDENS ARE FOR PEOPLE
Thomas D. Church

Thomas D. Church: GARDENS ARE FOR PEOPLE [HOW TO PLAN FOR OUTDOOR LIVING]. NYC: Reinhold Publishing Company, 1957. Second printing. A near-fine hardcover book in a near-fine dust jacket: close inspection reveals trivial wear to book edges. Tiny ink signature on FEP, otherwise interior unmarked and very clean. Out of print. An amazingly well-preserved copy.

10 x 12.75 hardcover book with 248 pages and over 600 illustrations and photographs ­ some in full color. Adapted from Church's House Beautiful articles, this book presents a cogent view of post-War American Modernist landscape architecture by one of its preeminent practitioners.

From the book: "with the aid of over 600 illustrations and photographs ­ some in full color and a witty conversational style, Mr. Church (Americašs foremost landscape architect) guides you on a tour of gardens he has designed over the last 15 years. Most of these gardens are located in California, particularly San Francisco where he lived. At the end of the tour you will have seen some of the most beautiful gardens in the country."

Contents:

  • Introduction to Design
  • The Tour - Typical Backyards, Town, City and Country Gardens
  • The Arrival - Welcome
  • The Terrace
  • Wood Decks
  • Beach Gardens
  • Remodeling
  • Garden Details - Steps, Fences, Paving, Seats, Curbs, Playgrounds
  • Swimming Pools
  • Index

    • Outstanding book for those interested in Modern Landscape Design, Modern Architecture and Modern Homes. Includes work by Pietro Belluschi, Gardner A. Dailey, Garrett Eckbo, Emmons and Jones, Eichler Homes (Palo Alto -- Greenmeadow), Joseph Eskerick, Pirkle Jones, Cliff May, and many other Modern Californians.

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