Opening Spaces Design as Landscape Architecture

Abstract

Hans Loidl, a German landscape architect and university lecturer, who passed away in 2015, played a significant role in the field of landscape architecture. In the early 1980s, shortly after his appointment as Professor of Landscape Architecture at the TU Berlin, Loidl initiated a lecture series called ‘Materials for a Morphology of Open Space Design’. These initial sketches laid the foundation for his book titled ‘Open(ing) Spaces Design as Landscape Architecture’. Loidl’s approach centred around equipping students with practical tools and potential strategies to create well-designed open spaces of high quality. Open(ing) Spaces was conceived as a handbook that outlines fundamental principles in the field of landscape architecture. Its purpose is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the necessary knowledge and approaches required in landscape design. By doing so, the book aims to minimize common design errors by equipping readers with the essential insights and guidance they need.