The Research Of Contemporary American Landscape Architecture

This thesis is a part of western landscape architecture research which is led by my tutor,associate professor xiaojun Wang.In this thesis, with an intention of eliminating the false and retaining the true,using a system analysis method with a chief framework and two lateral/lognitudinal threads to review and evaluate developing history of American contemporary landscape architecture,providing reference for the development of Chinese landscape architecture.In the first part,introducing several movements of ideology affected the development of American modern landscpe architecture,such as the Arts and Crafts Movement,the Arts Nouveau,Modernism Movement.At the same time,involving several important events during the course of American modern landscpe architecture development,such as Urban Park Movement,Harvard Revolution.Provding the background for the research and analysis of American modern landscpe architecture.In the second part,primarily analysising and studying the details in the development of American modern landscpe architectur with several phases.From the 1940s to 1960s,after the end of World War II and the economic renaissance, American landscpe architecture began to rally and make great changes in all aspects of its own with the pace of the times.The article discuss and analysis these major change of the trade one by one. From the 1960s to 1980s,this period is the developing phase of American landscpe architecture across-the-board.It accelerate the development of American landscpe architecture,and enrich the knowledge of landscape architecture,which include the ecological idea,the scientific design process,the development of ASLA Award Project,and the reformation of {(Landscape Architecture)} magazine.From the 1980s, the multidisciplinary status of American landscpe architecture and the work mode of collaboration with other relative disciplincame into being,with the new technolodge and new medium in the information technical revolution, the landscape architectures' puesuit of art design technique.and the shaping of landscape planning. American landscpe architectur is on the way of well-being.In the final part,analysising the major factors affected the development of American landscpe architecture.discussing their effect,and concluding the successful experiences in the history of American landscpe architecture, to provide reference for the development of Chinese landscape architecture.