And we continue to write instructions for those who don’tknows how to plan your site. Today we will talk about the most interesting and beautiful part of this task Recently we started talking about landscape design and its planning with architect Elena Bulagina. There are many subtleties here, so last time we were not able to talk about all the important points. Today we will finally consider the remaining stages. Related articles Elena Bulagina, architect Elena graduated with honors from the Samara State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Faculty of Architecture. She has many completed projects for residential and public spaces in Moscow, Samara, Kaliningrad, Vladivostok and other cities in Russia, as well as neighboring countries. She works as a chief architect at the architectural bureau "Kapitel". In her work, she is guided by the principle - "maximum efficiency with reasonable financing". 1. Artificial reservoirs, fountains, cascades To organize a mobile pool on the site, you will have to purchase a ready-made pool, guided by the size, configuration and price. Allocate a free area for the pool, perhaps provide a beach area nearby, for example, for a sun lounger, canopy. It is better to place an artificial pond at a considerable distance from trees, so as to spend less time cleaning the pond from leaves or fallen fruit. When organizing a pond, it is necessary to decide on its depth, bottom covering material, drainage. To create a waterfall and water circulation, it is necessary to use a water pump, and to create a melodic murmur, it is necessary to make an elevation, for example, from stones, and direct the water flow along rocky ledges. To ensure that the water constantly circulates and the waterfall does not become dehydrated, think over the base of the waterfall bowl, the simplest option is to use a film.
2.Criteria for choosing green spaces To give an attractive, juicy look to a garden plot, you can use grass lawns, they come in two types. Rolled is made at the plant, you only have to buy it and roll it out on the ground like a carpet. Seeded is a lawn that can be used immediately, it takes time for the grass to germinate, but is considered more durable.
3.Lighting and communications At the stage of designing the landscape of the garden plot, it is important to think over the lighting and irrigation system. To do this, it is necessary to lay pipes and drainage ditches, place electric cables in corrugations for a longer service life. The routes of pipes and cables should be applied to the model and photographed so as not to damage them later. For convenience and energy savings, you can use solar-powered lanterns.
4.Small architectural forms We are talking about gazebos, pergolas, rotundas, arches, bridges, garden sculptures. The landscape of the site can be decorated with flowerpots and bowls with flowers. You can come up with unusual decorative elements yourself. This can be an old cart decorated with flowers, or even a bicycle with interesting flower arrangements.
5.Large landscape details If the site initially has trees, rocks, relief - do not rush to demolish everything to zero, perhaps, after thinking, you can successfully fit the existing anomalies into the new landscape. When planting large plants, observe the necessary distances between them. And also take into account that the root system of the tree will develop, and if any communications are nearby, they can be damaged.
6.Color scheme Think in advance about the color scheme of plants that you would like to see on your site. It is important to maintain a balance: on the one hand, the color of the landscape should not be too dull, and on the other hand, excessive variegation can cause fatigue. Related articles
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