6 LANDSCAPE GAKDENING 



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 f enestration 

 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- 



