"Tight of Form"
We don't speak Dutch and when we found out about landscape designer Harry de Visser's site, we immediately turned to Babelfish for the 411 in our native tongue. According to Babelfish, the garden designs of Harry de Visser are "tight of form" and we'd have to agree. He employs the technique of "beplanting" (I haven't quite figured out what the English translation of beplanting is - anyone?) and the reuse of materials such as coloured glass, zinc, galvanised gratings, wood, ordinary glass, stone and concrete.
The gardens of Harry de Visser finds their origin in the context as an expressive artist and illustrator. The designs are exclusive, monumentally and frequently minimalistisch of form, but spherical. Main point for a design is the architectonic half-measure sheathing. Architecture and garden must a relation with each other have. Entirely must radiate rest and space. By devising particular elements, every garden gets its own character. take water design, architectural elements, visibility lines, contrast, functional beplanting, reduction and environment prominent. (Babelfish)Update: We just got word from Harry. Beplanting "means all kinds of plants that you use in a garden." Simple enough, thanks Harry!
Link: Harry de Visser
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