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rugged landform [1 record]

Record 1 1991-03-13

English

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

Smooth, flowing landforms produce a sensuous and relaxed sensation while bold, rugged landforms are apt to nurture a feeling of excitement and aggressiveness in a space.

OBS

rugged: having irregular projections and depressions; uneven in surface or contour; rough; wrinkled (rugged ground, a rugged coast).

CONT

It is obvious that difficult topography, traffic, and other physical barriers ... will diminish the amount of interest a child may have in using a ... play facility.

French

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

[...] le jardin fonctionnel avec grandes surfaces, relief accentué (...) est appelé à un large développement [...]

CONT

[...] un jardin au relief accidenté [...]

CONT

[...] le muret de pierres sèches, la rocaille, le dallage irrégulier [...] s'allient heureusement à une nature libre, pittoresque, ou à un relief tourmenté.

CONT

[...] seuls les camions sont appropriés car ils s'adaptent à une topographie tourmentée et présentent une grande souplesse d'utilisation.

Spanish

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