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Record 1 1990-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Site Development
  • Landscape Architecture
CONT

As a floor, earth can be seen as an abstract surface .... If sloping or irregular, earthwork may be necessary ... in order to relate properly to neighbouring topography and views.

CONT

French Renaissance gardens such as Vaux-le-Vicomte and Versailles have... responded directly to their topographical context.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagement du terrain
  • Architecture paysagère
CONT

On se sert fréquemment des excès de remblai, qu'il faudrait autrement enlever du terrain, pour construire des talus; veiller toutefois à ce qu'ils soient ... à l'échelle des reliefs avoisinants ....

Spanish

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