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The Application of Advanced Mapping Methods and Tools for Spatial-Visual Analysis in Landscape Design Practice

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  • Mei Liu

    (Section of Landscape Architecture, Department of Urbanism, Faculty of Architecture and Built Environment, Delft University of Technology, 2628 BL Delft, The Netherlands)

  • Steffen Nijhuis

    (Section of Landscape Architecture, Department of Urbanism, Faculty of Architecture and Built Environment, Delft University of Technology, 2628 BL Delft, The Netherlands)

Abstract

Spatial design is at the core of landscape architecture. Mapping spatial–visual characteristics is of significance for landscape architects to interpret and talk about space. Advanced mapping methods and tools for spatial–visual analysis (i.e., mapping techniques describing landscape architectonic compositions from both qualitative and quantitative perspectives) offer great potential to increase knowledge of spatial organization and reveal design principles. Despite the availability and wide range of possibilities, the application of advanced mapping methods and tools for spatial–visual analysis is still not common in landscape architecture. The main reasons include the lack of awareness and prejudice. In order to get a more detailed understanding of the problem, this study presents the outcome of semi-structured open-ended interviews with 11 practitioners with a design background in landscape architecture. The paper discusses the relevance of advanced mapping methods and tools with practitioners in order to gain a better understanding about what methods landscape practitioners use to describe and experience space in their daily work. Findings demonstrate the critical bottlenecks of implementing advanced mapping methods in daily practices and how the practitioners think about the implementation of advanced mapping methods in the future of landscape practices.

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  • Mei Liu & Steffen Nijhuis, 2021. "The Application of Advanced Mapping Methods and Tools for Spatial-Visual Analysis in Landscape Design Practice," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(14), pages 1-18, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:14:p:7952-:d:595540
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    1. Yijing Wang & Shi Cheng & Ziqian Cheng & Yuning Cheng, 2024. "Exploring the construction and analysis method of landscape spatial structure based on complex networks," Environment and Planning B, , vol. 51(3), pages 745-762, March.

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