Introduction:

The book showcases the influential works of CAUPD Institute of Landscape Area Planning over the past decade across China. Through the analysis and demonstration of 19 completed cases, it explores the new trends, concepts, and methods in the landscape architecture. Such projects encompass a wide range of key areas of the industry, including large-scale urban parks, ecological restoration and city betterment and renewal, cultural landscapes, ecological construction, and roadscapes. Each case study provides insights from the designer’s perspective, analyzing the project background, conditions, explaining the overall concept, and detailing the design strategies employed.