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HARD LANDSCAPE MATERIAL [3 records]

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Record 1 2012-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landscape Architecture
DEF

That part of a landscape referring to trees, plant materials and animals as opposed to non living elements as rock, brick, wood, etc. which are part of the hard landscape.

CONT

Sculpture in the landscape has been used in the landscape since the most ancient of times. It has been used to define the edges of outdoor "rooms", to provide a terminus to a visual axis, and act as a subject of private contemplation. Topiary(the "sculpting" of plant material) aside, hard sculpture provides a pleasing contrast to the soft landscape.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture paysagère
OBS

Selon l'Ordre des architectes du Québec et l'École d'architecture paysagère, Université de Montréal il n'existe pas d'équivalent français connu.

OBS

Voir la fiche «parties construites du jardin/hard landscape».

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landscape Architecture
CONT

Hard landscape materials include paving, walls, fences, screens, site furniture, water features, signage and site lighting. To contribute to a successful site development, these materials must be planned in conjunction with soft landscape elements like lawns and plants. The detailed selection and use of hard landscape materials is influenced by surfaces, heights, widths, lengths, durability, maintenance needs and long-term cost effectiveness.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture paysagère
OBS

S'emploie généralement au pluriel.

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landscape Architecture
CONT

Landscape maintenance refers to the general upkeep of exterior site spaces, including both hard and plant materials. The initial maintenance program on a site is the contractor's responsibility. A maintenance agreement for the period of construction and after is usually included in the tender documents as part of the landscape contract. It continues usually for four to six weeks after the project is finished and includes a one-year replacement guarantee for plant material. After this period, maintenance becomes the owner's responsibility.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture paysagère

Spanish

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