This list is not fixed in stone; I alter it as I go along. Think of it as a rough guide to future thoughts.
main principlesFundamental design principles that deal with the broadest of subjects - the foundations of all other design notes |
design notesThese notes elaborate on the fundamental principles and prepare them for actual use |
detail notesThis column puts tangible detail on the preceding notes, presented in a nut-and bolts fashion, ready for use |
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1001: timeless principles 1002: many layers 1003: a sense of place 1004: spatial zoning 1005: multiple uses |
2001: proportioning space 2002: form & function 2003: rules v intuition 2004: transitions between zones 2005: |
3001: the social space 3002: formal space 3003: informal space 3004: vertical space 3005: practical spaces |
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1010: sustainable principles 1011: life cycles 1012: energy & pollution 1013: community connections |
2010: local ecology 2011: trees & man 2012: energy embodiment 2013: local resources |
3010: micro bio-systems 3011: forest gardens 3012: low-carbon living 3013: edible landscapes |
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1015: the healing home 1016: bodily health 1017: spiritual health |
2015: the vegetable garden 2016: the medicinal garden 2017: sacred beauty |
3015: the organic way 3016: seasonal produce 3017: making compost |
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1020: intangible elements
1021: air & fire 1022: sound & silence 1023: waters of life |
2020: aspects of light & shade 2021: fragrant air 2022: the garden pond 2023: the formal pool |
3020: light at night 3021: the outdoor fireplace 3022: the stream garden 3023: fountains & rills |
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1025: tangible elements 1026: tactile expression 1027: material style |
2025: natural materials 2026: man-made materials 2027: recycled materials 2028: local materials |
3025: clay tiles & bricks 3026: using concrete 3027: using metals 3028: using timber |
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1030: lines of movement 1031: main access paths 1032: nodal points |
2030: types of paved path 2031: meandering paths 2032: undefined ways |
3030: deck walks 3031: pergolas 3032: stepping stones |
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1040: hierarchy of still-points 1041: primary still-point 1042: subsidiary still-points 1043: a place of retreat |
2040: the outdoor room 2041: gazebos & summerhouses 2042: courtyard gardens 2043: the garden office |
3040: raised bed enclosures 3041: trellis & side screens 3042: overhead screening 3043: built-in seats |
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1050: entrance transitions 1051: public front entrance 1052: private entrance |
2050: courtyard entrance 2051: porches & loggias 2052: welcoming light |
3050: pedestrian gates 3051: the door-step 3052: the set-back door |
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1060: house/garden connections 1061: deepening the connection 1062: kitchen connection |
2060: conservatories 2061: balconies 2062: roof gardens |
3060: planting against house wall 3061: sheltering roof 3062: continuous paving |
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1070: garden elements 1071: focal points 1072: art in the garden |
2070: the use of lawns 2071: found art 2072: end of the garden 2073: changes of level |
3070: island borders 3072: bridges 3073: terrace walls & steps 3074: terracing with decks |
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1080: outward connections
1081: boundaries 1082: neighbours |
2080: road frontage
2081: hidden view out 2082: open plan gardens 2083: borrowed scenery |
3080: entrance gates
3081: front garden seating 3082: entrance lighting 3083: screening views |