Artful Rainwater Design has three main parts: first, the book outlines five amenity-focused goals that might be highlighted in a project: education, recreation, safety, public relations, and aesthetic appeal. Next, it focuses on techniques for ecologically sustainable stormwater management that complement the amenity goals. Finally, it features diverse case studies that show how designers around the country are implementing principles of artful rainwater design.

Vacant lots, so often seen as neighborhood blight, have the potential to be a key element of community revitalization. Sandra Albro offers practical insights through her experience leading the five-year Vacant to Vibrant project, which piloted the creation of green infrastructure networks in Gary, Indiana; Cleveland, Ohio; and Buffalo, New York. Vacant to Vibrant provides a point of comparison among the three cities as they adapt old systems to new, green technology. Albro offers insights from every step of the Vacant to Vibrant project, including planning, design, community engagement, implementation, and maintenance successes and challenges of creating a green infrastructure network from vacant lots in neighborhoods. Landscape architects and other professionals whose work involves urban greening will learn new approaches for creating infrastructure networks and facilitating more equitable access to green space.

Artful Rainwater Design (ARD), an approach to sustainable stormwater management that celebrates rain as a resource, should be a natural fit at theme parks. Like ARD, theme parks use visual spectacle to attract an audience, tell a story, and educate people. To date, however, theme park designs have not incorporated ARD; furthermore, they often do not apply modern sustainable solutions of Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) to manage stormwater. Theme parks designers often still view stormwater as a simple nuisance to be managed primarily through grey infrastructure. This is a neglected opportunity in a major industry: ARD and GSI would complement the guest experience while increasing patrons' curiosity and awareness of sustainable stormwater management. This study developed effective strategies for bringing ARD and GSI to theme parks to improve their environmental sustainability and public education, based on a case study at the Walt Disney Company's Magic Kingdom theme park. A research-through-design process was used to produce six unique ARDs. This design process included several phases: site inventory, site selection, conceptual design, schematic design, and design development. Opportunities, constraints, problems, and solutions encountered during the design process were evaluated to compile a list of strategies. The proposed designs indicate that theme parks can seamlessly integrate ARD into existing themed areas, even where limited space is available to add new features. ARD can often tie into existing downspouts from buildings, with a minimal footprint and no loss of permeable space. However, a lack of connections to existing drainage infrastructure can inspire creative, unique designs. Another key strategy is providing shelter from which to enjoy ARDs during rain events comfortably. By following the recommended strategies, the theme park industry can improve the public perception of rainwater to promote an acceptance of modern stormwater interventions within the public space.

The site designer's guide to SketchUp's powerful modeling capabilities SketchUp for Site Design is the definitive guide to SketchUp for landscape architects and other site design professionals. Step-by-step tutorials walk you through basic to advanced processes, with expert guidance toward best practices, customization, organization, and presentation. This new second edition has been revised to align with the latest software updates, with detailed instruction on using the newest terrain modeling tools and the newly available extensions and plug-ins. All graphics have been updated to reflect the current SketchUp interface and menus, and the third part of the book includes all-new content featuring the use of new grade and terrain extensions. Developed around the needs of intermediate professional users and their workflows, this book provides practical all-around coaching on using SketchUp specifically for modeling site plans. SketchUp was designed for usability, with the needs of the architect, industrial designer, and engineers at center stage. This book shows you how the software's powerful terrain and grade functions make it an ideal tool for site designers, and how to seamlessly integrate it into your workflow for more efficient design and comprehensive planning. Master the SketchUp basics, navigation, components, and scripts Turn 2D sketches into 3D models with volume, color, and material Create detailed site plans, custom furnishings, gradings, and architecture Learn sandbox tools, organization strategies, and model presentation tips SketchUp has undergone major changes since the publication of this guide's first edition, with its sale to Trimble Navigation bringing about a number of revisions and the availability of more immediately useful features. SketchUp for Site Design shows you how to harness the power of this newly expanded feature set to smooth and optimize the site design workflow.

This title documents the burgeoning eco art movement from A to Z, presenting a panorama of artistic responses to environmental concerns, from Ant Farms anti-consumer antics in the 1970s to Marina Zurkows 2007 animation that anticipates the havoc wreaked upon the planet by global warming.