HISTORY OF LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT

PHILOSOPHY :

ISLAMIC GARDEN
ANCIENT GARDEN
JAPANESE/ROCK/ZEN GARDEN
CHINESE GARDEN EUROPEAN GARDEN : FRENCH BAROQUE
NEO NUSANTARA/TRADITIONAL BALI
SACRET GARDEN

ISLAMIC GARDEN
The Islamic notion of paradise included water, shade, flowers and fruit trees.
It was an enclosed garden, shutting out the harshness of the surrounding landscape.
There were no representational sculptures.
Shade was provided by canopies and pavilions.
Fractal geometry has been a key utility, especially for mosques and palaces.
The role of domes in Islamic architecture.

JAPANESE/ROCK/ZEN GARDEN

Gardens were influenced mainly by Zen Buddhism , Taoism and Shintoism.

All of the gardens are representations of nature.
The Buddhist influence makes the garden a quiet place, allowing people to look back and
reflect upon themselves, or meditate.
Bonsai trees.
The essential elements to a Japanese garden--water, garden plants, stones, waterfalls,
trees, and bridges.

CHINESE GARDEN

The Chinese (Scholar's) Garden is a place for solitary or social contemplation of nature.
To be considered authentic, a garden must be built and planned around seventeen
essential elements. The design of Chinese gardens was to provide a spiritual utopia for
one to connect with nature, to come back to one's inner heart, to come back to ancient
idealism.
They used plants as symbols. Bamboo was used in every traditional Chinese garden.
This is because bamboo represents a strong but resilient character.

NEO NUSANTARA/TRADITIONAL

Malaysian Garden (Neo Nusantara) is its outdoor living designs concept, which is based
primarily on Malaysian culture and craft.
Tropical garden concept which is rich in cultures and diverse traditions for your garden
for home.
It is a sanctuary and a place where you can rejuvenate your sense of sight, sound, touch,
smell, and taste.
WHY DO WE NEED LANDSCAPING?

BEAUTIFICATION Can increase esthetic value and beautification for indoor and
outdoor landscape.
ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT CONTROL
FENCING : Fences serve several purposes for your home. A nice fence can not only keep
pets & children in your yard, but they can also be a beautiful way of marking property
lines, giving privacy from neighbours, or even just an accent to your landscaping.
RECREATION & CREATS GREEN SPACE FOR HUMAN REST
SOCIO ECONOMY
THE ELEMENTS IN LANDSCAPE
SOFTSCAPING : Softscape refers to the elements of landscape that comprise live, horticultural
elements. Softscaping can include, flowers, plants, shrubs, trees, flower beds, etc. The purpose of
softscape is to lend character to the landscaping, create an aura, ambience, and reflect the
sensibilities of the inhabitants.
HARDSCAPING: Hardscape refers to the inanimate elements of the landscape including walls,
patios, paving, water features, pergolas and rocks.