6 LANDSCAPE GAEDENING 



sentiment from the definition, it may be said that 

 (architecture is a study of composition in plan and 

 elevation, practicability being an indispensable 

 minimum requirement.) 



The plan of a building, which is the primary 

 consideration, is influenced directly by the kind 

 and number of rooms required ; and in the exterior 

 expression of the arrangement of these essential 

 units the elevation must not only express the 

 plan, but must harmonize with its natural sur- 

 roundings. 



If at this point the architect will consult an ex- 

 perienced landscape-designer, he will find his ad- 

 vice of great assistance. It is important that the 

 landscape man's attitude should influence the 

 placing of windows, since the outlook from a 

 house should command all interesting and beauti- 

 ful features, and omit all others as far as possible. 

 The landscape-designer, from the very nature of 

 his work, is sure to feel more strongly than the 

 architect the importance of exposure and outlook. 

 It is this which makes his advice on fenestration 

 invaluable, and the character of the elevation will 

 to a certain extent be made or marred by the 

 placing of the windows. The appearance of the 

 windows from without, which will affect the har- 



