Design of villa courtyard landscape
Design of villa courtyard landscape
At this stage, the construction of villa courtyards is still in continuous development. It is necessary to discuss and summarize the aspects of garden design, construction, maintenance and management, and Actively promote its healthy development and avoid economic losses and time waste. The ultimate goal of villa courtyard design is to be comfortable, convenient, beautiful, adaptable to local conditions, economical and practical.
1 Overview of Villa Courtyard Design
1.1 Concept
A type of courtyard design, which specifically refers to the improvement of the villa environment with the help of various techniques of landscape planning and design. Optimize the design to meet people's needs in all aspects. It is different from the general public courtyard design and has higher requirements in all aspects.
1.2 Characteristics of the design scope
1.2.1 Villa courtyard design scope and requirements. Villa courtyard generally refers to a single-family residence in a beautiful area or private residential base for people to live and rest. It consists of a living room, dining room, kitchen, study room, bedroom, bathroom, storage room, gym, garage, etc. It can accommodate the basic contents of daily life and has certain comfort, practicality, flexibility and convenience, lightness and simplicity. Because people who own villas and private courtyards have different life tastes, personal preferences and economic strength, cultural literacy and leisure and entertainment styles. In order to assist owners in greening and beautifying private courtyards, designers must have high overall quality.
1.2.2 Particularity. The villa courtyard is a private space belonging to the owner. The owner can build it as he pleases, but he must master a few points: first, it is attractive and creates a layout that saves money and effort, and is elegant and unique in a small space; second, consider the drainage slope. and supporting drainage facilities; the third is to pay attention to fire prevention and theft prevention; the fourth is to facilitate the owner's daily life.
1.2.3 Surrounding plants and public green spaces. The configuration of surrounding plants should be considered to play a separating role, such as trees, such as locust trees, elm trees, and ash trees. Public green space mainly refers to the boundaries between each household's private land. At present, simple railings, hedges or shrubs are commonly used. Plant materials are required to be non-toxic, thorn-free, neat in appearance, and resistant to pruning, such as water wax, pearl plum, forsythia, etc.
1.2.4 Extension of space. The courtyard is an artificial natural space and a continuation of the indoor space of the building. In addition to activities in indoor spaces, people also need to go to outdoor spaces to breathe fresh air, receive the solace of the sun, appreciate the beauty of nature, integrate into the natural environment, and experience daily leisure activities such as chatting, walking, and entertainment, so that people can enjoy physical and mental benefits. Relaxation and rest are the main landscape elements in the villa courtyard.
2 Basic design principles and layout
2.1 Set up a prominent focus
Small courtyards have limited space, so be careful not to use all courtyard elements on it, as it will appear Disorganized. You can set a focal point in the design to strengthen the focus, and other elements will serve as a foil. The focal point can be an animal sculpture beside the pool or a group of jars. The focal point should be coordinated with the style of the courtyard. In principle, there can only be one focal point in the same field of view, because too many focal points will cause confusion in the scene. When setting the focus, the surrounding visual field should be concise to ensure that nothing conflicts with the selected focus.
2.2 Properly arrange water features
When dealing with small courtyards, setting up water features can effectively increase the visual space of the courtyard, but the premise is that the water features are consistent with the style of the entire courtyard. consistent. In a corner or against a wall, a pool can maximize the use of a narrow site, while a wall spring and lush background planting can be used to add depth to a water feature.
2.3 Use plants as barriers
In a relatively small courtyard, when dividing different areas, they must be set up properly and artistically, so that no one will realize that they are originally purpose. An effective barrier does not necessarily require a thick barrier. It is impossible to completely block people's sight by using natural tree shapes as barriers. For example, using flower stands or climbing plants to create barriers.
2.4 Coordinate the colors of the scenery
When considering the plant elements in the garden, the plant colors should be coordinated. For example, the orange-red tone, orange, orange, pink and other tones are combined together to achieve unity. , and coordination.
3. Choice of courtyard style
There are many different styles of courtyards, and the basic style is generally determined according to the preferences of the garden owner. The styles of courtyards can be divided into two categories: regular and natural. In terms of style, private courtyards can be divided into four major styles, Chinese style, Japanese style, French style and British style. The four major styles have different cultural characteristics and landscape elements. different. First, the Chinese-style villa courtyard has a profound artistic conception, and the composition is mainly based on curves. It is generally a work of art composed of buildings, landscapes, flowers and trees; the second is the Japanese-style courtyard and teahouse, which originated from the Qin and Han Dynasties in China. Culture often blends natural scenery into the courtyard, giving people a sense of elegance and tranquility; third, English and French villa courtyards are mainly regular layouts, which are designed based on architectural principles and are an extension of the building axis. The buildings in the courtyard are related to other Gardening elements are relatively separated from each other.
3.1 Gardening conditions
Lighting, ventilation, soil quality, phenological conditions, area size and the needs of family members are the prerequisites for building a villa courtyard. Lighting, ventilation and phenological conditions are Hardware conditions for villa gardens, tree and flower cultivation. The size of the area and the needs of family members are the main factors that limit the types and combinations of garden plants.
3.2 Layout form
3.2.1 Regular formula. The compositions are mostly geometric figures, and regular villa courtyards are divided into symmetrical and asymmetrical. Regular symmetry represents solemnity and generosity, giving people a sense of tranquility, stability, and order.
3.2.2 Natural form. Designs generally do not use structures and materials with obvious artificial traces. In terms of design techniques, we pursue the aesthetic realm of gardening that is made by humans but seems to be open from the sky. Even if we have to build some small garden components, we must use natural wood or local stones, as well as local folk bricks, tiles, and stone products. Cleverly utilizing some ancient old utensils to serve as the landscape of the courtyard, integrating them into the surrounding environment.
3.2.3 Mixed type. Most villa courtyards are built in a hybrid style, which is characterized by nature within rules and rules within nature. It has three types of expressions: regular composition elements in a natural layout; natural composition elements in a regular layout; regular hard landscapes and natural soft landscapes naturally connected.
4 Materials used in design and their characteristics
4.1 Seasonal landscape of plants
Garden plants show different seasonal characteristics as the seasons change. Master the Applying seasonal changes can enhance the value of your yard. In spring, there are blooming flowers, brilliant mountain flowers, and full of vitality; in summer, there are fragrant green, lush forests and grass, and colorful flowers; in autumn, the frosty leaves are like fire, and the colorful autumn leaves and fruits are so beautiful; in winter, the green is always extending, Evergreen pines and cypresses, tough and straight. Apply different seasons to garden art to form a sequential landscape of four seasons.
4.2 Plant landscaping
As the main material for creating a beautiful courtyard, garden plants should have unique posture, color and charm. Garden plants have different forms and are ever-changing. According to the ecological habits of plants, we need to master gardening skills, rational combination, and clear hierarchy. Use the garden composition method to determine solitary planting, cluster planting, opposite planting, and group planting to fully display the individual and group beauty of trees, shrubs, flowers, and lawns.
4.3 Plant culture and artistic conception creation
4.3.1 Garden Feng Shui. Home is a place where the soul relaxes and relaxes. Profound plant cultural elements are used to express the seclusion of modern people in the courtyard, praying that the construction of the villa courtyard conforms to the harmonious relationship between man and nature. Cultivating warm and appropriate trees, flowers and plants, and placing a few pots of flowers with profound meanings will not only enhance the splendor of the villa courtyard, but also achieve the purpose of changing the feng shui of the courtyard, making the owner of the villa courtyard feel more elegant, comfortable and safe when living there. It will help your family's emotions, health, interpersonal communication, career, wealth, and blessings.
Feng shui landscape design is the most fundamental factor among many factors that affect the outdoor environment. The feng shui design of a small garden consists of the following factors: the feng shui climate of the surrounding environment; the special needs and restrictions of the villa owner or developer; and the aesthetic trends of the villa owner. Villa garden Feng Shui landscape design is to perfectly combine these factors so that the garden landscape not only meets the owner's use needs, but also ensures the psychological needs of the Chinese residential culture's concepts of "harmony between man and nature" and "seeking good luck and avoiding evil".
4.3.2 Plant layout techniques. The variety of plants in the courtyard should not be too many, but should be precise. The selection of plants should match the overall courtyard style. The plant hierarchy should be clear, and the form should be simple and beautiful. The texture and color of different plants have different visual differences. ;