Landscape Architect as “Mediator” — A cultural Anthropological Perspective

Abstract

In recent years, anthropologists have started paying attention to landscape, resulting in the emergence of landscape anthropology. Grounded in the author’s investigative experience in Guangdong Province, China, this paper introduces a basic perspective and methodology of landscape anthropology. The author proposes methods to guide landscape design based on the social and cultural conditions of local residents, and provides explorations conducted for landscape architects from the perspective of cultural anthropology.

Keywords

Landscape Anthropology / Ethnic Landscape / Agency / Mediator

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2017 Higher Education Press