TAKANO LANDSCAPE PLANNING: DREAM OF LANDSCAPE

Landscape design gives shape to people's 'dreams' by connecting beautiful and soothing scenery with a place's culture, history, and ecosystem. It is a world that encompasses a diversity of lives. Presented by Takano Landscape Planning Co., Ltd., this book compiles the processes and emotions involved in realising dreams shared by many people. Through numerous case studies highlighting various projects, it explores the legacy of acclaimed landscape architect Takano Fumiaki (1943-2021) by sharing the personal stories and experiences of the people involved, as well as connections with nature and care for the environment. Fumiaki Takano is a world-renowned landscape architect. He designs landscapes while thinking about the environment over a span of 1000 years, while communicating with nature. Hokkaido, Tohoku, Okinawa, Malaysia, Taiwan, China, France, Qatar, Dubai, Samoa, etc. Fumiaki Takano/Takano Landscape Planning has been developing dynamic designs in various climates around the world for 45 years. This book summarizes the entire process. With each page, a variety of landscapes emerge and come to life, making it a "landscape mandala."