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Editorial Reviews for Andrea Cochran : Landscapes
Dwell says:
“Just like modern homes often bring the outside in, San Francisco landscape architect Andrea Cochran’s exterior designs extend the modern aesthetic from indoors to the outdoors. A new book by Mary Myers celebrates Cochran’s distinct talent.
Published by Princeton Architectural Press, Andrea Cochran: Landscapes is not only a coffee table-ready book filled with stunning photography, it’s also an incredible resource for DIYers looking to beautify their own backyards.
“ — Miyoko Ohtake,(March 6, 2009)
The New York Times says:
“Some landscape architects delight in loading their projects with hidden symbolism, creating gardens that can feel a bit like inscrutable films requiring lots of explanation. Andrea Cochran aims for something more comprehensible. “There is no narrative and no irony in my work,” said Ms. Cohran, who added that she tries to “pare things down till they verge on the edge of emptiness.”
Her efforts are documented in “Andrea Cochran: Landscapes” (Princeton Architectural Press, $50), an elegant monograph by Mary Myers. With a small trim size (just over 8 by 10 inches) and no dust jacket, it is as understated as projects like the subtly graphic San Francisco Children’s Garden, below, which Ms. Cochran designed as a showcase garden. Like her landscapes, the book has a quiet classicism that makes it a valuable addition to a gardener’s collection.” — Stephen Orr,(April 23, 2009)
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