Topography as the Groundwork for Landscape Design—Interview With Karen M’Closkey and Keith VanDerSys

Karen M’CLOSKEY; Keith VANDERSYS

doi:10.15302/J-LAF-1-030040

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Landsc. Archit. Front. ›› 2023, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (4) : 46-59. DOI: 10.15302/J-LAF-1-030040

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Topography as the Groundwork for Landscape Design—Interview With Karen M’Closkey and Keith VanDerSys

Karen M’CLOSKEY¹^,²^,³ ,
Keith VANDERSYS¹^,²

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Perceiving and understanding topography is not only fundamental for landscape architects, but also a core issue in landscape construction practice. In this interview, two prominent scholars, Karen M’Closkey and Keith VanDerSys, offer their insights about the theoretical and historical foundations of topography in landscape architecture, the influence of mapping on landscape architects’ site observations and design actions, the role of new navigation and sensing technologies in understanding and designing landscapes, and the enriched visualization methods for landscape design by advanced digital media. Finally, they also share their teaching experience in training students about site surveying and its translation into design responses.

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Topography / Mapping / Land-forming / Geo-referenced Data / Digital Media Tools / Remote Sensing / Environmental Media

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Karen M’CLOSKEY, Keith VANDERSYS. Topography as the Groundwork for Landscape Design—Interview With Karen M’Closkey and Keith VanDerSys. Landsc. Archit. Front., 2023, 11(4): 46‒59 https://doi.org/10.15302/J-LAF-1-030040