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LL AA NN DD SS CC AA PP EEJ e s s e S y my n k y w i c zLandscape Architect

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Any area design is created in its own specific context. The site and its

surroundings are one part of this, but community and socio-cultural

conditions also play an important role. In developing a design solu-

tion, an intensive engagement with the site, its surroundings, its histo-

ry and its users are all critical steps within the design process.

O R G A N I Z AT I O N O F S PAC E

In open-space planning, the focus is on the creation of spaces. To

design using plants is to organize. It is only with the formation of

intelligible spatial and surface structures that the intention of the

designer can be understood, and the functions of open spaces be

conveyed.

S I T E S E N S I T I V I T Y

Respect for the site and its resources are an inherent part of the BKV

philosophy. Every site is influenced by macro and microclimate con-

ditions such as Temp, Soil, pH, Situation, Light, Water, Nutrients and,

ultimately, Man. Understanding and identifying these influences early

within the design process is always one of our first goals.

C L I M A T E F O R C R E A T I V I T Y

In order to create a good plan, the different appearances - size, form,

color, and texture - are combined to form an inner coherence.

Knowledge of universally applicable design principles, such as contrast

and balance, repetition, rhythm and order, etc. give us the tools to

make our ideas energetic and creative.