Desert Gardens of Steve Martino by Yglesias, Caren
Desert Gardens of Steve Martino by Yglesias, Caren

Desert Gardens of Steve Martino

This survey of twenty-one gardens by Steve Martino, whose work blends colorful, man-made elements with native plants...
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Author: Caren Yglesias
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Language: English
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Desert Gardens of Steve Martino by Yglesias, Caren

Desert Gardens of Steve Martino

CHF 80.88
Desert Gardens of Steve Martino by Yglesias, Caren

Desert Gardens of Steve Martino

CHF 80.88
Author: Caren Yglesias
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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This survey of twenty-one gardens by Steve Martino, whose work blends colorful, man-made elements with native plants to reflect the sun-drenched beauty of the desert, is sure to inspire gardeners, landscapers, and admirers of California and the Southwest.

For more than thirty years, Steve Martino has been committed to the development and advancement of landscape architecture in the Southwest. His pioneering work with native plant material and the development of a desert-derived design aesthetic is widely recognized. A recurring theme of his work is the dramatic juxtaposition of man-made elements with ecological processes of the region. His love for the desert - the interplay of light and shadow, the colors, plants, and wildlife - inspires his work.

As Martino explains, Gardens consist of two worlds, the man-made and the natural one. I've described my design style as 'Weeds and Walls' - nature and man. I use native plants to make the transition from a building to the adjacent natural desert.

Though Martino's work is deeply connected to the natural world, he also has a flair for the dramatic, which is apparent from his lively color selections, sculptural use of plants, and keen attention to lighting, shadows, and reflections. Boldly colored stucco walls frame compelling views of the desert and sky, expanding the outdoor living area while solving common site problems such as lack of privacy or shade. Interspersed are custom structures molded in translucent fiberglass in vivid hues--colorful arbors, outdoor showers, and internally lit benches.



Author: Caren Yglesias
Publisher: Monacelli Press
Published: 04/03/2018
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.65lbs
Size: 9.80h x 11.20w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781580934916


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 05/01/2018 pg. 80
Choice 09/01/2018

About the Author
Caren Yglesias teaches landscape architecture and environmental planning at the University of California, Berkeley. She is the author of The Innovative Use of Materials in Architecture and Landscape Architecture: History, Theory and Performance and The Complete House and Grounds: Learning from Andrew Jackson Downing's Domestic Architecture.

Obie G. Bowman is an architect based in Healdsburg, California, whose practice focuses on the integral connection between the built and natural environment.

Steve Gunther is a landscape photographer based in Los Angeles, California.


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