As an integrated part of Total Landscape Elements in Urban Landscapes, Equipment refers to all of the practical necessities which hold the landscape together and help it to function. Beyond earth, water, and rock forms which replicate nature, and planting which binds all together, there is furnishing -- seats, tables -- and play equipment -- for children and adults -- which occupies space which people use, and structues -- shelters from sun, rain, and wind, and screens for privacy. All of these are parts of the landscape architecture which gives form to outdoor space. Equipment includes all of those systems which require connections,contorls, and outlets that may be conspicuous in themselves...

Introduction: Landscape Equipement

Word From The Supervisor: Landscape Facilities and Equipment        

Preface: Landscape Distance 

   Today’s Interpretation of the Japanese Garden     Isao Nakase

Chapter 1. Total Landscape Design and Equipment: The Concept

Japanese Garden in Canada, Edomonton

Jardin Japonais du Jardin Arbert Kahn

Frogunar Park in Kongeriket Norge

Okazaki Casle Park, Tea Room and Fountains

Hikichi-gawa River Natural Waterscape Park District

Komatsugawa River & Sakaigawa River Water Park

Hisaya-odori, Street Park of Nagoya City

Kuramoto-toori Street, and Central Park of Kure City

Art Avenue, Minoo City Onohara

MM21 Port Park, Yokohama

Shuzenji’s "Niji-no-Sato" Park

Ako Seaside Park

Michinoku Lakewood National Government Park

Kashiwa-no-ha (Oak Leaves), Chiba Prefectural Park

Atsumi Flower Village

Pyramidal Factory of Young Corp., in Chitose

Sagae Dam

Agigawa Dam

Special Contribution / Japanese American Historical Plaza

Chapter 2. Total Landscape Design and Equipment Multifarious Roles

Playing and Equipment

Park and Equipment

Cultural and Educational Facilities and Equipment

Sport Facilities and Equipment

Observatory and Outdoor Stage

Street and Equipment

Bridges and Equipment

Manmade Foundation and Equipment

Monument and Equipment

Garden and Equipment

Others

Index

Cooperation

Postscript