Sustainable landscape design in arid climates : proceedings of a symposium jointly organized by the Aga Khan Trust for Agriculture, the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts/National Gallery of art, Studies in Landscape Architecture, Dumbarton Oaks

Confronting Sustainability / Terence Young -- A Geographical Perspective On Sustainable Landscape Design In Arid Environments / James L. Wescoat, Jr. -- Archetypes In The Arid Landscape / John Tillman Lyle -- Aspects Of A University Project And A New Town In Iran / Kamran T. Diba -- Sustainable Development In Tehran / Gholam Reza Pasban-hazrat -- Culture, Environment, And Sustainability : Theoretical Notes And Reflection On A Community Park Project In Cairo / Abdelhalim I. Abdelhalim -- People, Trees, And Desert : Village Protection In Northern Sudan / Paul Laird -- Gardens In The Desert : A Landscape Architect In Saudi Arabia / Richard Bödeker -- Summary Of Discussion And Future Concerns / James L. Wescoat, Jr. [editor, William O'reilly]. Includes Bibliographical References. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 5 Introduction......Page 11 Archetypes in the Arid Landscape......Page 25 Xeriscape......Page 26 University Project and a New Town in Iran......Page 35 Sustainable Development in Tehran......Page 39 Bagh Sangi Jamshidieh......Page 44 Community Park Project in Cairo......Page 49 Cultural Park for Children......Page 54 Village Protection in Northern Sudan......Page 63 Forestry Project in Ed Debba......Page 70 Sand Dune Stabilisation......Page 71 Tree Planting......Page 84 Gardens in the Desert, Saudi Arabia......Page 87 The Islamic Garden......Page 89 Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter......Page 90 Future Concerns......Page 97 Participants......Page 104 The Aga Khan Trust for Culture......Page 106