c Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2013 http://archive.org/details/1917reptonianann00rept COPYRIGHT 1917 THE BOARD OF PUBLICATION THE REPTONIAN E. M. FICKETT, 3Agn. Ed. Four The 1917 Reptonian Garden by N. P. Hollister, '15, assisted by R. R. Root Chicago Architectural League Exhibition Vista thru corridor to entrance THE 1917 REPTONIAN oAn oAnnual Publication ^presentative of the Work in the Professional Course of Landscape (gardening at the University of Illinois Compiled and Published by The Reptonian Board of Publication, The University Landscape Architect's Society R. R. Root Chapter, and The Faculty and Students in Landscape Gardening y Qj/Jd Gar€)&n> M. W. WRIGHT URBANA - CHAMPAIGN 1917 THE LIBRARY OF THE NOV 3 1945 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Six The 19 17 R eptonian THE 1917 REPTONIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION E. M. FICKETT, Managing editor R. L. McKOWN, editor J. L. THOMAS, business Manager C. H. LAWRENCE, ^Assistant r Zfie 41 SEGELOi SVBHVI5I0N MNVLLE ILLINOIS •*«-. Third Prize L. B. HlEBEL Twenty-two The 1917 Reptonian Senior Design W. F. Strong and P. T. Troeger G. S. Rogers A WAYSIDE PARK First Prize PROGRAM OF THE COMPETITION Two Prizes : — The first, $25, and the second, $10, were offered by Mr. Wil- liam G. Hibbard of Chicago, for the best solution of the following program. This competition was open to all students in the pro- fessional course in Landscape Gardening at the University of Illinois. THE PROBLEM The area to be used for park purposes was a tract of land 275 feet long and 130 feet wide with the long axis north and south. A public road lies along l:he east side of the property. The land was level and at that time bore no tree or shrub growth. A ditch, approximately 15 feet wide and 6 feet deep, was found on both east and south side of the tract. Good views out over the Skokie Valley were offered to northeast and southwest and it was suggested that these features be thoughtfully considered in the design. When fully developed the park was to prove to be an attractive spot for pleasure parties in motor, on horseback, or on foot. Here such parties might stop to rest, to view the broad expanse of the valley, and sunsets over it. For the use and comfort of those who visit the park a shelter of not too elaborate design was to be provided. The design by Troeger and Strong seems to have very satisfactorily met the requirements of the problem. An ample drive provides suitable entrance to the area giving direct access to the shelter and parking space, and has the particular advantage of using but a small part of the land pro- vided for the Park. From the interior, the drainage canal is completely screened and the interest is drawn to the excellent views over the Skokie Valley. A variety of lawn areas and an informal lily pond, which is di- rectly connected by a foot path to the street, lend additional interest to this design and undoubtedly make it an attractive spot for pleasure parties. An original solution of the Wayside Park problem is presented in this design of G. S. Rogers. It is different from the solution first described in the method of handling the drive which in place of terminating in a turn around is lead directly to and past the shelter house back to the street. A parking space is conveniently located in front of the shelter house giving assurance for the proper handling of the traffic. The planting lends to the attractiveness of the park and emphasizes the views. The 1917 R ep t o nian Twenty-three "' *'"" ' ■ » WAYSIDE ' PARK .# WiNNITKA * ILLINOIS iPJirt^i^^ii 1 ''^ " "J*? >'%dt ^ ***.v >S*U* t/ : : i w fejfc-. A UAVIDL PAPIC - I> WILLI AA-G-1 IIBBARD : First Prize Mention Strong and Troeger G. S. Rogers Twenty-four The 1917 Reptonian Junior Design E. M. Fickett THE ALLEN F. MOORE ESTATE The Problem: — The problem consists of the design of a country estate on a tract of land shown on the accompanying topographical map. The arrangement shown consists of a tract of 15 acres which is part of 'a farm located near the town of Monticello. There is considerable tree growth consisting of spruce, Scot's pine, maple, ash and arborvitae, west of the site of the present house, and an orchard to the north. The land slopes off on all sides of the house. The best views are to the east and northeast, out across the valley, and considerable land in that direction is controlled by the client. The property was bought because of its location and good views. The idea of the client is to have the estate arranged in a simple, unpretentious way, with the general architectural effect colonial. The house is to be located in such a way as to command the best views and at the same time give an attractive development of the landscape plan. A house consisting of approximately 5000 sq. ft. with garage, and suitable buildings such as greenhouse, and any accessory structures which would best serve the needs of the arrangement of the estate, are to be provided. Approximately $50,000 may be figured on to be used for the development of the landscape work. The Solution: — The feature which marked this plan from the others submitted is the radical placing of the house. Such a feature would appear very peculiar if not well screened from the road, but in this case the house is far enough from the road and so screened that this placing would not appear unpleasant. The house is in very nearly the same place on the plan as the other solutions, with this difference, that it is faced so as to com- mand the maximum of good views, with the minimum loss of sunny ex- posure. The flower gardens and recreation area are developed on the long axis of the house and terrace, where the ground has a gentle slope down to the stream. The recreation area shows an interesting combinations of tennis courts, bowling green, swimming pool, and shelters. The main entrance drive comes in from the road to the west and takes one to the spacious entrance turn, which is connected with the garage court and service area. The service buildings, consisting of greenhouses, gar- dener's cottage, garage, and laundry are compactly arranged, and con- nected with the cut-flower and vegetable gardens. Good organization and utility of space are features of this solution which contributed in large measure to its placing. The 1917 Reptonian Twenty-five A Clalral Plaa ro^ the Covtitkt Estate or MsAT i n 1 1 « — lit /< i J. t - Ml t« JLF.K00RE.&* jnQNTICBLLO.lLL. S ^' .r^y r @ &d @ Wk?j> Gj) &y & Ui- ii. ""V ^^g^f:;^^#Mtmi, i^ ^ ;i jg : . .:-^- Second Prize R. B. Harris Twenty-eight Senior Design The 19 17 R eptonian M. R. Davis The design for the A. F. Moore Estate placed third shows another very possible solution to the problem. The entrance drive in this case en- ters the property from State Street and leads past the house to an exit on Independence St. Another arrangement which makes this design quite in- dividual is the location of the garden area to the south of the residence, and the service areas to the north. A garage and stable, and greenhouse are the buildings in the service group. A stable court, a paddock, and vegetable garden complete the group. In the northwestern part of the property space for tennis, croquet, and clock golf has been provided, with the additional feature of a lake and pavilion emphasized in connection with these areas. The entire development is carefully thot out, is compact, simple, and well-arranged. Model of Estate The 1917 Reptonian Twenty-nine Third Prize M. R. Davis The 1 9 1 7 Reptonian Thirty L DESIGN Design, in Landscape Gardening, extends over the entire four years of the course. During the Freshman year the student does work in Archi- tectural design similar to that required of the Architects. This course is of great value to the student in that it shows the methods of presentation, and introduces him to the demand of good composition. In the sophomore year the student specializes in Landscape design which in its firs!; stage deals with the home grounds and small country estates. This is followed by Junior design; a very good course in the arrangement of country es- tates, public parks, playgrounds, etc. Practical problems, accompanied by topographical maps, are gien out, and the plans are presented, rendered in color or on tracing linen. Senior design is featured by city planning, sup- plemented by advanced design in public parks, golf courses, cemeteries, and college campus arrangement. The four years of training are so ar- ranged that the student has every chance to prepare himself for the pro- fession of Landscape Gardening in as complete a manner as can be pro- vided by a college curriculum. The 19 17 R ept onian Thirty-one Thirty _ two The 19 17 Reptonian Senior Design Helen D. Brown A COUNTRY CLUB AT WINNETKA, ILLINOIS To provide an interesting golf course one must have an area of land of the proper size and with a topography which is rolling. A strip of land of this nature, consisting of about 120 acres is located near Winnetka, Illi- nois. A topographical survey of this area was given to each senior and from this data a design for an 18-hole golf course, with a suitable club house and grounds, was required. The topography of this irregularly shaped property in Winnetka, is rolling, the highest portion being located to the extreme northeast. It pos- sesses several natural features such as running streams and a pond, which add greatly to its interest as a landscape development. The road east of the property leads north in the direction of Winnetka and it is from this direction that most of the members would come to use the grounds. In this solution the designer took advantage of that fact in locating the club house at a point readily accessible and one that would command a wonderful view over the course. In connection with the club house an adequate parking area is provided, also recreation areas which offer tennis, croquet, and an attractive outdoor swimming pool. Particular attention has been placed on the course. The length of the holes has been carefully studied as shown in the fact that the first and second nine are 3,334 and 3,331 yards, respectively, making a total of 6,666 yards, and each individual hole is so worked out as to test the skill of all players from professional to amateur. Other advantages are that the first three holes are long, which lessens the chances of crowding at the start; the ninth, fourteenth, and eighteenth holes are located near the club house which gives one the chance of playing a shorter game if he has not time to make the entire eighteen. A feature which would be heralded with delight by those who slice is the clockwise direction of the course by which the chances for visiting the neighboring property are greatly lessened. The 1917 Reptonian Thirty-three J #b£ % ^ fc^t £' & /« ^ O to z C# 00 ; ; j •-> v 111? t _- 1 ^ < f, -I •L^t c o Tltil , !Holl) . The 19 17 Reptonian Senior Design D. R.- Downey This design presents a course consisting of eighteen holes with a total length of 6216 yards. A spacious entrance is provided, leading to a club- house large enough to accommodate all the members and their guests. At a convenient distance from the clubhouse, a garage and parking space is located. The course itself is well distributed over the 120 acres. The holes are all of good length, — the shortest being 130 yards. The first nine holes are played in a clockwise direction, while the second nine are arranged anti- clockwise, which eliminates the possibility of driving into the on-coming players. Such an arrangement tends to keep all balls within the course, and provides a line of play that becomes interesting and avoids monotony. Additional recreatioinal area in the form of tennis courts is included in the scheme. The 1917 Reptonian Thirty-five Thirty-six The 1917 Reptonian Senior Design M. R. Davis R. H. Humphreys MODELS OF GOLF COURSE Plasteline models of the proposed landscape development are, without a doubt, one of the most easily understood and most convincing of the methods of presenting a plan. They not only are miniatures which show architectural features, interesting planting arrangement, and differences in elevation, but they are colored to appear like the finished design, as one would see it in reality. These points are well illustrated in the photographs of the golf course models. The models shown were developed from the golf course problem previously described. Owing to the large scale of the problem, however, only the club house and the entrance grounds were worked up. The lay of the land, the buildings, the drive, and the planting all can be easily seen. Plasteline models speak for themselves so well that they need very little further explanation. The 19 17 R eptonian Thirty-seven Golf Course Models M. R. Davis R. H. Humphreys Thirty-eight The 19 17 R eptonian Senior Design . H. S. Reid WILLOUGHBY COLLEGE CAMPUS In the arrangement of the Willoughby College group particular atten- tion was to be given to the topography which, in this twenty-four acres of land, varied from an extreme high part in the southeast to the lowest part in the northwest. The women students were required to consider Wil- loughby college as a college for women, and the men were to consider it as a men's college. In either case, however, accommodations for the housing of six hundred students were to be provided. Thus the development sug- gested by Mr. Reid is for a man's college. A general glance at the plan will reveal the orderly distribution of the buildings, while a closer examination will show that the area has been divided into three groups as follows : A greeting group on the west, a cen- tral quadrangle, and an athletic area on the east. A major circulation provides direct access to the groups from the surrounding streets and be- tween each group. A minor circulation is so worked out that the buildings can be conveniently reached from each other. The central building of the entrance group is a library which has a science building located to the north and south of it. The space between these buildings and the street is flanked on the north by the auditorium and on the south by the museum, thus completing the entrance group. The central quadrangle is dominated on the north by the large recitation halls and on the south by the engineering building. The eastern side is closed by the gymnasium and the dormitories, the latter being grouped about the athletic area. The ample provision for athletic area and the location of the main buildings on the highest part of the propert shows that the designer has carefully considered and satisfied the requirements of the problem. The 19 17 Reptonian Thirty-nine ! 1 r-i GENE RiA L P T WILLOUCHBY : COIXEC ' A College Group H. S. PvEID Fort!l The 19 17 R ept o nian Senior Design Lois G. Guild This design for the Willoughby College for Women presents some- thing different and in contrast to the solution presented for the men. Rather than three distinct groups of buildings there exists but one and as this is somewhat near the central portion of the property the recreative area is located to the east. The buildings provided are for teaching sub- jects of interest to women such as music, domestic arts, etc. The recre- ation area offers adequate provision for healthful sports with its many tennis courts, lawns and open-air theatre. The particular merit of this plan is the thoughtful consideration for women that has been shown in the equipment and provision of areas. The 19 17 R eptonian Forty-one GENERAL PLAN LLOUGHBY COLLEGE Noyji- j< <-•) J-af y.,i: :** V'r i i li > • mm m ^ #1 ■*• , •• m I A College Group Lois G. Guild Forty-two The 19 17 Reptonian Junior Design D. V. Chapman A COUNTRY ESTATE The estate consists of a piece of land of about 60 acres in extent, sup- posedly located at Stokes Ferry, Illinois. Not only did this strip provide a large area for the development of the problem, but it offered a very in- teresting topography, a running stream and quite a bit of existing wooded area. In the extreme northwest the land was quite regular and of high elevation, sloping gradually toward a very high point in the north central part, which overlooked the entire place. This higher area separated into two finger-shaped projections, which lay to the east and south and from these high places the land sloped rapidly to the creek level and then rose steadily to another high portion in the extreme eastern boundary. The main road extended along the southern line, and a road of lesser import- ance lay parallel to the western edge of the property. The fundamental requirements of the problem were to locate the residence with suitable en- trance drives, service garden, and recreation area. Greenhouses, a stable group, display drive, and any features necessary for the proper develop- ment of a country estate were required. The rest of the development was left entirely to the ideas of the designer. There were several quite different solutions for the estate problem, but with very few minor variations the house was placed on the high point of land which commanded the view of the entire piece of property. In the first problem, an attempt was made to have the design simple, compact, and adhering as closely as possible to the contours and existing conditions. The high parts in the south-eastern wooded section were featured by vistas terminated by an overlook, a camp, and a fireplace respectively. The stream was dammed to make a feature lake, which gave an excellent oppor- tunity for a reflection pavilion, which terminated the principal vista from the garden overlook. The display drive followed the contour and for this reason some of the curves were not as flowing as they might have been. The main drive conformed with Charles A. Piatt's idea of a long main axis, as do the axes of the vegetable and formal garden. The service and play areas were planned to allow as much restriction and efficiency as possible, and were all connected with the general scheme by long walks. The farm and stable groups were located far from the house and thoroughly screened. The planting was rather carefully studied to give the best open lawn areas, the best vistas, and the most pleasing views. The 19 17 Reptonia Forty-three 'V-4 ^A ■•# *V$&> -£ '-;•«'• T! PU ^#™.f^ _ W' 2 i a X o Q ^wij 1 Forty-four Junior Design The 1917 R eptonian C. H. Lawrence In the second problem as with the others the house is located on one of the highest portions of the property with the entrance facing west. The entrance drive enters the property from the main travelled road along the southern boundary, follows an easy grade to the main entrance court, and then leads to the display drive which also follows the contour lines in a way which will lead to the best views of the property as it is arranged in this design. The garden area is located to the west of the residence beyond the entrance court, with the intention of featuring a view thru the gate, across a pool to the conservatory. To the south of the residence a series of terraces lead to the swimming pool and the recreation area. Owing to the elevation the main terrace is located so as to provide distant views out over the meadows to the woods beyond and especially across the lake. It was the purpose of the designer to plan a general scheme which would provide a serviceable and attractive development, using every advantage that the property offered. Section thru terraces and pool The 1917 Reptonian Forty-five Forty-kix The 19 17 R e pt o nian Junior Design M. R. Davis The problem in this case was the design of a country estate for a 50 acre tract of gently sloping land bounded on the south by a stream. The house is located on the higher part of the property, the entrance drive leading in from the main traveled road in a long and graceful curve around the house to a very formal forecourt. The main entrance drive also serves as the service road to the point where a branch connects it with the service group. One might note in this connection the very good organi- zations of the service buildings, and the vegetable and cut-flower gardens, everything being very practical and easily accessible. There are two main gardens, both formal in character, the one being called the perennial garden, the other the formal garden, both, however, bearing a distinct relationship to the house. The spacious terrace com- manding a view over the gardens, the lake, and the distant fields is located on the west, and completes the interest around the house. The pavilion on the lake shore, the bowling green, tennis courts, and clock golf offer a variety of recreations which should satisfy the most strenuous athlete. The 1917 Reptonian Forty-seven L* ■. A Country Estate M. R. Davis Forty-eight Junior Design The 1917 R eptonian E. M. FlCKETT AN ITALIAN COUNTRY ESTATE A plan for a house of distinctive Italian design, and a topographic map of a tract of land was given each student. The existing orchard was to be kept intact, poor views around the property were to be screened out, and an Italian design adapted to the exigencies of the twentieth century mode of life was to be worked out on this property, allowing for a rather steep hill toward the northwest corner, and considerable fall in grade to the southeast. The design of the estate is in keeping with the distinctly Italian feel- ing of the house. The type of development in which the house is located at the bottom of the hill was selected as being the best adapted to the situa- tion. The casino crowns the knoll and commands a view of the grounds, which are heavily planted because of the poor exterior views. The Italian love of architecture is emphasized in the impressive terrace steps leading up the cascaded slope to the casino. The ground slopes away from this point in all directions, a walled ramp surrounding a quiet pool leads down to the informal woodland glade on one side, while on the other side an out- door theater nestles in the hillside. The stage is backed by a large swim- ming pool with loggias featuring either end. This axis continues on thru to the tennis court, which is just beyond the pool. The entrance drive and court is very formal and in keeping with an Italian place. The parterres and dining terrace around the house are appropriate and serviceable. Easy access is given thru the parterre to the upper level of the greenhouses and the cut-flower garden. The service portion is well handled and compactly designed. Section thru cross axis The 19 17 R eptonian Forty-nine I i -.^ . 7 ' , „„ . ^, . ; ....j ^ .,. / .. , , « . ^ e :-\ y t .l :, ,; — i Fifty The 19 17 R ept o nian Junior Design R. B. Harris This plan by Mr. Harris is for the same property as that described on the preceding page. The house faces west and is approached by a formal drive which enters at the extreme northeast corner of the property and follows the boundary line to the entrance court. The service drive comes from the road on the west, an excellent arrangement. In the gardens, particular stress has been laid on the parterres which are very elaborate and Italian in character. The hill top is reached by a series of ramps, steps, and terraces, and is featured by a very decorative fountain. A cut-flower and vegetable garden, and a recreational area are included in the scheme. The plan is very compact, it satisfies the requirements, and shows a rather individual form of presentation. The 1917 Reptonian Fifty-one U, OF ILL LIB. Fifty-two The 19 17 R ept o nian Sophomore Design R. N. Johnson R. V. Rike A SMALL CITY PLACE The first work in landscape design done by the students in the pro- fessional course comes in the sophomore year when the study of the small city place is considered. The problems shown on the opposite page are examples of this class of work. This property is larger than the average, but it may be taken as a typical city place, with the highly developed areas for garden and recreational purposes, and the relatively small lawns. A city block with streets on all sides comprises the property shown on the plans. The problem was to locate the house, to provide a suitable entrance and service drive, gardens, and an altogether attractive landscape development. As the property might be entered from any one of the streets, there is a variation in the handling of the entrance drives. In both drawings, gardens, service, and recreation areas are shown. Large lawns add to the attractiveness, and the screening gives a needed touch of privacy. The 1917 Reptonian Fifty-three i ,)i m { ?r\ Y-O o; if '-} free, to| I? V /^ HHHh r ^ rca Cast M F ■■■■ 'Lfo .[•«?* >e*c*e fxqwrft' °T /^/ *' / • (J K££-~j f'0i"l A Small City Place R. N. Johnson R. V. Rike Fifty-f jl ■» JMltei w* % $ ' jnH Ifi * % . , *S?* i g € \ j , f ??&«&. * wKM* ^ 1 a ** ifc Ph* \ 11 *#* • V* Ml i> $ \ '*t3r - - " : /;'- s: ►ig 1 ** «. %i? $ *§ Fifty-six The 1917 Repto?iian Junior Design C. H. Lawrence A SMALL CITY PARK As the Urbana High School is located one block east of the area set aside for Carl Park, it seemed fitting to require a design which would connect these two areas and provide for the development of the entire space. In this design, Carl Park is considered as a neighborhood park. With this idea in mind, we find that the walk system is very pleasantly and logically handled, not with reference to traffic primarily, but taking into consideration views, planting effects, shade, etc. Trees and shrubs are located in such a way as to provide very interesting vistas, and ever- changing planting effects. A small play area is introduced for the children and also summer or shelter houses. The chief emphasis is laid on the loca- tion of the entrance feature on an axis with the High School building. A large open space with trees and walks on either side forms the connecting link between the High School and the park. This formal area is termin- ated in the end opposite from the school by an elaborate gateway which serves as a fitting entrance to the grounds. Public and private tennis courts are located to the north and south sides of this central space. The 1917 Reptonian Fifty-seven * l£2 5&Li -I Fifty-eight The 1917 Reptonian Junior Design R. H. Humphreys Lois G. Guild Another solution for the development of Carl Park and its environs is the one shown here by Mr. Humphreys. The factors influencing this design were the same as in the preceding case, so the plan presented is quite similar, especially in the main park area. Considerable difference is found in the treatment of the link connecting the park and the High School. Instead of a long grass panel, we have a boulevard with tree-lined walks on each side. The terminating feature of the park on the side oppo- site the High School is an elaborate pool and fountain, backed by a pergola and field houses as shown on the plan. This very formal group serves also as a fitting entrance to the Park proper, as well as providing a well bal- anced street terminal. The development, as a park, of this triangular piece of property, lo- cated in Lake Forest, Illinois, is comparatively simple. The traffic lines are flowing and logical. The desired open areas have been provided giving the effect of space and breadth of view. The only architectural feature is the pavilion, which can be used for shelter, speeches, band concerts, etc. The shrub planting has been restricted to the walk intersections and outer por- tions of the park which is used as a short cut between a highly developed residence community and the railway station and business district. The 1917 Reptonian Fifty-nine Ja "~~ ? P r , '$'& -• A Small City Park R. H. Humphreys Lois G. Guild sixty The 1917 R ept onian Junior Design Margaret Henson R. A. Muessel A SMALL CITY PARK When homes of many people are crowded together under the condi- tions which we find in the large cities of today, it is an undisputed fact that there must be some provision made for the recreation of these people. A big step is taken in the way of supplying these needs when the modern playground for children makes its appearance in a district like this one. A bigger step, however, is taken in the development of the neighborhood parks which not only satisfy the desires and needs of the children but offer to all, such attractions as tennis, outdoor concerts, and a chance to walk among the beauties of nature and enjoy the trees and grass. These things were required in the designs for a small city park shown on the opposite page. Here we have a plot of ground 600 feet by 800 feet, located in a thickly settled residential district, and bounded on all sides, except one, by residence streets, and on the odd side by an interurban right-of-way. The two plans shown are developed similarly in that the entire space has been divided into areas for children, for girls and boys and for the older folks. Miss Henson has a formal entrance garden with an informal park on one side and the children's playground on the other. A centrally located administration building commands the swimming pool, the tennis courts, and the play spaces, of which there are two, one for boys and one for girls. The development suggested by Mr. Muessel is less formal than the plan previously described, and has a more spacious park area. The ever popular baseball diamond is thoughtfully included in the athletic group. It is interesting to note that each designer has realized the needs of the people in the line of musical entertainment and located a band stand in the park. The 19 17 R eptonian Sixty-one ,n, „„, _ 1 - r I A Neighborhood Park Margaret Hen son R. A. Muessel Sixty-twQ The 1917 Reptonian FRESHMAN DESIGN In view of the fact that most of the courses of the Freshman year are those which are prerequisites to the courses in Landscape Design, it has seemed fitting to introduce design into the first year's work in the form of a course in Architecture. Problems in lettering, graded washes, archi- tectural details in the form of garden features and pavilions, and repro- ductions of the orders constitute the greater part of the training. This is supplemented by lectures and exercises in shades and shadows and per- spective. Such practice enables the student to become familiar with the principles of design, with architectural elements, and teaches him a very just sense of proportion. Freshman architecture is further broadened by requiring a certain part of the time to be spent doing freehand work. The medium of expres- sion used in most cases is charcoal, but as the student becomes more efficient some work in pencil sketching is done. The scope of a course like this allows a very thorough training and gives the student a chance to pre- pare himself in the most adequate manner for the work that is to follow. The 1917 Reptonian Sixty-three Smith A Niche G. S. Gimre Wk >l ^4E Be??" ■^ > IvPrPf r A Measured Drawing Laura Bannister sixty-four The 1917 R ept onian GARDEN DESIGN In the course in Garden Design the chief emphasis is laid on the study of gardens of the early periods. The Tudor, Elizabethan, French, Italian, and Colonial gardens are those considered. The types of architecture, the uses and purpose of the garden, the nature of the planting, and the in- dividual characteristics of each period are studied and discussed. This instruction is supplemented with exercises in the designing of present day gardens which reflect the characteristics of some particular type of period gardening. At this time when the influence of certain types of architecture is clearly felt in our building, it can be readily understood why it falls in the province of the landscape architect to be able to supply the proper land- scape development for places of these different types. Garden Design is therefore given as a preparation for this phase of work. The 1917 Reptonian Sixty- five gARDEN "DESIGN sixty-si,- The 19 17 R ep t o ni an M. R. Davis WILTON HOUSE, ENGLAND qA Perspective The plan of the Italian Garden at Wilton House, England, was chosen as a subject from which to develop a perspective drawing. This is probably the most famous Italian garden in England and its setting is very attractive. The entire scheme is enclosed by a wall ter- minated at one end by the house and at the other by a very thickly planted area thru which a path leads to the woods beyond. An unrivaled view of the garden can be had from the loggia which is located to one side on a higher level. This perspective of the Italian garden, readily shows the attractive- ness of this method of presentation. A plan which might not be easily understood is thus made comprehensible by a drawing of this nature. Here one may see the type of architecture, the features which have made this garden famous, the plant material, and the general effect of the whole composition. The 19 17 R eptonian Sixty-seven sixty-eight The 19 17 R eptonian P. T. Troeger JARDIN DE LUXEMBOURG In the course in garden design, the study of the work of early Land- scape Gardeners holds an important place. LeNotre, the greatest of all French landscape men, designed many gardens, not the least among which was the garden at Luxembourg. The students were shown a very indefinite print of the garden and were then required to reproduce it in a measured drawing of larger scale. The advantage of this problem lies not only in the practice gained in making the reproduction, but in the familiarity which one acquires in the style and type of gardening with which he is working. The 1917 R eptonian Sixty-nine seventy The 19 17 R ept o nian G. S. Rogers JARDIN DE MARLEY As in drawing up the plan of the Luxemburg Gardens, the student had the problem of redrawing from the best available plan, in this case the gardens of Le Chateau De Marley. This was not so much a problem of design, as was stated before, as one that would familiarize the student with the gardening of the French Renaissance. The main axes and features were measured and reproduced to scale by the student and the remainder of the design was drawn up as accurately as possible. The extreme small scale of the problem gives the observer some idea of the immense pools and avenue-like walks that the French design demanded to accommodate the large crowds that were entertained in these extensive gardens. The 1917 Reptonian Seventy-one Jar din De Marly G. S. Rogers seventy-two The 19 17 R eptonian M. R. Davis AN ITALIAN GARDEN In this problem it was assumed that a party who had seen and ad- mired the Villa Lante in Italy had purchased some property on which to locate an Italian garden of similar character. This tract had a variation of topography essential to the Italian garden but other conditions which entered in were such as to make the problem largely one of adaptation. Mr. Davis has developed a garden of Italian lines which is well adapted to the area described. The architectural element is predominant and finds due expression in terraces, fountains, and loggia. Characteristic water features such as cascades, basins and fountains, afford a keynote to the whole scheme. The ramps which lead to the lower parterre lend addi- tional influence to the Italian character of the garden. The 1917 Reptonian Seventy-three seventy-four The 19 17 R eptonian Mildred W, Wright C. H. Lawrence A TUDOR GARDEN A certain Tudor house was planned in such a way that the living room formed one side of a reentrant right angle and the dining room formed the other side. This right angle suggested a rectangular court which was made possible by bounding the sides opposite these rooms with a wall or balustraded wall. Here existed an ideal location for a small Tudor garden and it was for this area that these designs were made. Two entrances from the court to the house, one into the living room, and one into the din- ing room, determined the axes which are shown in the main paths in each design. In the garden designed by Miss Wright, the Tudor influence can be seen in the presence of clipped box hedges, the knots, and the difference in levels. The interest centers in the general arrangement, the plant material, and the quaint garden accessories. The section very cleverly presents a view of the garden as it would look if the plan were carefully followed. The Tudor garden designed by Mr. Lawrence is planned with the idea of having plant material largely constitute the interest of the garden. Provision is made for shrubbery faced by perennials, flower beds enclosed by clipped hedges, and the characteristic knots. A rose arbour is intro- duced to lend charm and colour to the scheme and is on a higher level, a little to one side. The plan centers around a fountain, a feature often found in the old Tudor garden. The 1917 Reptonian Seventy-fix ~>-f *s W -#« fed; i tit 1 * ( ;« jUjjj P (S f "; > *ft Ph o '$ ■ H < :-> :- * Hi i - ~ -ia i : L '• % ;7» , ., ( i v r ^/fRq -. A ■ waaM& A»§ ' jkowW- • 1 -; J v • ! ; ! >" : '. **w 1 ,; ; ■V'"* t VS*.:- St r< nty-six The 1917 Reptonian Mildred W. Wright E. M. Fickett A LATE TUDOR GARDEN The Tudor garden of the 16th century in England was a rather quaint, somewhat complex affair. The dovecote, the curious knots, the maze and innumerable other curious features, were knit into a compact, accessible design, that was and still is a delight to the property owner who wishes the g reatest possible development from a comparatively restricted area. In the solution of this problem the student featured a walled panel as an entrance feature from the house. The two main axes extending along either side of the panel are terminated by a dovecote and a banquet place respectively and which are in turn connected by a pleached alley that serves as a background for the maze. The bowling green occupies the central portion of the panel and is on axis with the center of the maze at the upper end and with the sundial in the rose garden at the lower end. The central axis of the bowling green is terminated on one side by the orchard and on the other by the greenhouse and orangerie overlooking a pool. The veg- etable garden occupies a major portion of the property between the upper and lower cross axis. The herb garden area is balanced by the fayre gar- den and the two are connected with a long axial walk. An herbal or list of fruits, flowers, and herbs to be found in a Tudor garden is also introduced into the plan. The second solution of this problem well illustrates the characteristic of the Tudor garden. The entrance from the house determines the main central axis which features a formal entrance area, a knot garden, and a terminal structure in the form of a roosting place or banquet house. To the left of the formal entrance area one is led into an intricate maze while on the right another gate leads thru a fayre garden to a rose garden be- yond. From the central knot garden, which is the main distributing area, one may go to the left into another puzzling portion of the maze or more directly thru a pleached alley to a summer house into the orchard. To make the area even more attractive a delightful swimming pool is shown in connection with the pleached alley. The main path from the right of the knot garden divides in two and passes around the bowling green. Each path terminates in a Tudor dovecote. Overlooking the knot garden is the banquet-house, flanked on each side by a loggia and conservatory. The conservatories control the vege- table and cut flower gardens beyond. Thus you see the space is entirely utilized, is made readily accessible, and offers a variety of interest, beauty, recreation, and convenience. The 1917 R ept onian Seventy-seven , ft. f\ .alif "X % ft 4H „1 A Late Tudor Garden Mildred W. Wright E. M. Fickett Seventy-eight The 1917 Reptonian Garden Design Gertrude Sawyer J. L. Thomas AN "ELIZABETHAN GARDEN If one should visit Montacute House he ought not neglect a visit to Brympton House, delightfully situated near by in the hills at Yeovil. Dat- ing from the 15th century, its stately halls and terraces face out upon an open stretch of country to the south. From the east end of this terrace we place a supposititional gate leading to the "nosegay" gardens herein por- trayed. Typically Elizabethan, they provide a banquet house, a dovecote, sundial, and fountains. The question of descent from the terrace to the garden level, a height of about five feet, was left to the discretion of the student, as well as the relative elevations within the garden itself, which covers an area of 60 feet by 175 feet. The difference in treatment is easily seen, in that Mr. Thomas chose to place his garden on one level below the terrace, while Miss Sawyer varied her plan by a series of terraces com- posed of broad grass steps bordered by perennials enclosing a long grass panel. The end of this panel is accented by a fountain. After ascending the steps on either side and passing thru the banquet house, one comes in view of the flower garden proper, sunk to the same level as the panel and house terrace. This is reached by a flight of stone stairs from an inter- mediate terrace marked by seats on either side. Within the gardens are examples of the ever present topiary work so distinctive of this gardening period. In Mr. Thomas's plan, the main central axis is carried the entire length of the garden, ending with the so-called banquet or summer house. Bordering the garden on either side are bays of flowering shrubs accented by standard evergreens and filled in with perennials. This use of the old type of buttressed hedge was the forerunner of the English border of today. The 1917 R eptonian Seventy-nine ~7\ 4t*? I •- : 3 ^^ CLIZAP^"' " J 1 hr r fJR D6JV An Elizabethan Garden Gertrude Sawyer J. L. Thomas Eight y The 1917 R ept onian CONSTRUCTION The construction courses of the department cover all classes of work to be found in landscape practice. This work is arranged under five main heads ; surveying, engineering construction, roads and pavements, planting plans, and garden details. A preliminary course is given covering the field of landscape survey- ing, in which practical experience in handling the level, transit, and plane table is provided. Following this the student takes up the study of con- struction which includes problems in earthwork, grading, drainage, water supply, and sewage systems. The first work in roads and pavements is given in the construction, but a later course is given in which this phase of the work is studied more thoroughly. Planting plans from gardens to parks inclusive are worked out with careful attention to climatic conditions and the type of problem. In connection with garden design, construction drawings and specifications are required for garden details. This train- ing is concluded in the senior year when office practice is taken up and the knowledge previously gained is put to a practical test. The 19 17 R ept onian Eighty-one Eighty-two The 19 17 R ept onian Planting Design R. L. McKown LAKE FOREST PARK Planting design is a comparatively new thing to the layman, and for this reason, planting plans are sometimes hard to explain. It is the one means of expression which is strictly the province of the landscape gar- dener — plants are to him what colors are to the landscape painter, and with them he must accomplish his aims. It is necessary, therefore, to differentiate in the use to which planting may be put in the various problems which confront the landscape man. Park planting offers an opportunity to paint in broad sweeps of color — it may be compared to oil paintings. To get the best effect of an oil painting, one must stand away from the picture — so with park planting. Plants of heavier texture are planted in greater masses and less attention is given to each particular plant, for in park planting, as in oil painting, it is the gen- eral effect of the whole for which we are striving and not for each small detail. In the park planting plan here reproduced, it will be seen that the de- signer has followed these cardinal points above outlined, and has secured a delightful atmosphere of informality without loss of dignity to the scheme. The 19 17 R ep t o ni an Eighty-three Eiffhty-four The 1917 Reptonian Planting Design R. L. McKown B. H. Clark PRIVATE PLACES Small private places have no large open areas from which to view masses of plant material, and consequently planting which will bear close inspection must be used. Some provision may well be made in this type of planting for a winter effect, so that all interest in the planting may not die out with the passing of the flowering season, and the place then appear bare and ugly. Another important factor in the planting of small home grounds is the preservation of a proper sky-line. The keeping of planting in scale is a problem which is often neglected by the amateur for it is easy to forget that shrubs, though small when planted, will soon grow much higher and screen out views that are desirable. In these planting designs of small private places, the shrub lines have been used to define lawn areas, and soften the hard lines of architecture, thus forming a transition between the house, the lawn, and the street. A perennial garden for summer interest has been provided in both cases, and the planting has been selected with a view to providing an interest in the scheme during the winter month as well as the summer. The 1917 R e p t o ni an Eighty-five V.CY Ioq PvatniM Qaudch- Planting Plans for Private Places R. L. McKown B. H. Clark Eighty-six The 19 17 R eptonian R. L. McKown Mildred W. Wright GARDEN DETAILS The design and preparation of working drawings of garden details is one of the smaller, yet very important divisions of garden design. It has been said that the character of a garden is expressed by its details, and that the prime issue in garden design is to express individuality and char- acter. Of course in the preliminary sketch, the details are merely located with respect to their best position and use in the design, but the final de- tailed drawing is very complete in its specifications, so complete, in fact, that the contractor can easily understand at a glance what is required of him and carry out the construction accordingly. As will be seen from the detail plates, a plan, elevation, and section are required. The principles of harmony, beauty of line, proportion, and "eternal fitness", emphasized in architectural construction are striven for in the designing of garden de- tails. The 1917 R ept onian Eighty-seven -^ftm AH /office 'J 1%. '■ Ye g^wAtf/^ «J floU A ' // wood 'ajed fo be cypress 'and pain fed ■ i a +*•* ii +fccfions JhraAA , fln&b Plan DrjAiIy or OA^Dt/i WALL hAv CAjr- ycAJTr- 1 O - sa.tkJW 4f- 0„ 'T*il.T DfTAI^OrGAftDr^ V\)A.LK/ Details of Gate and Fence Detail of Brick Walk R. L. McKown Mildred W. Wright Eighty-eight The 1917 Reptonian FREELAND The importance of training in freehand drawing for the landscape gardener cannot be overly emphasized. All the fundamentals of composi- tion, technique, and design, spring indirectly from the requisites of free- hand drawing. Dream gardens may sound well, but a sketch in black and white is more effective. Then, too, the hand of the designer must be able to follow flowing curves for entrance drives, shrub borders, etc., since all informality is given a "free hand". The landscape gardener is a practical artist dealing with Nature's materials in the making of his picture, but the preliminary idea conceived in his mind and reproduced on paper, will re- flect in a material sense his training along this line of study. The 1917 R eptonian Eighty-nine *>• > ■ * *' " ' ' — "^K. ««* Mildred W. Wright Ninety The 19 17 Reptonian The 19 17 Reptonian Ninety-one i ■ . :4; > 'V4 w J V " ' " _ -i - m : pa . ' '.'vS^V..; P X ** ^v, Freshman Charcoal Work N. E. Waldron Laura Bannister Marion Smith Marion Smith Ninety-two The 1917 Reptonian Pittll >^ !«>»• Freehand Sketches Mildred W. Wright tf tt n>e Garden Gate Q It. N. Johnson The 1917 Reptonian Ninety-three ^ADVERTISEMENTS EVERGREENS for YOUR HOME AND GARDENS D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc. 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