Key：USA | 2010 | park

项目概况:

central park is an urban park at the center of manhattan in new york city. it is designed by frederick law olmsted, the father of american landscape and calvert vaux. the greensward plan, actually took the human reformation for the desert and flat land, simulated the nature and transformed it to the harmonious and natural landscape with smooth line. water design were paid much attention to reflect the dynamic conditions of cloud and wind; in the terrain design, the designers cleverly kept quite a part of bare rocks and made smartly them be one important part of the nature scene. the design also cared closely the plants landscape and emphasized the rich color change through the year with various trees and ground cover plants. the different species have been arranged deliberately, which is not only the best display of their forms, colors and postures but also helpful the growth. the bethesda fountain celebrates the 1842 opening of the croton aqueduct, which brought fresh water from westchester county into new york city. stebbins likened the healing powers of the biblical pool to that of the pure croton water that cascades from the fountain. the lily in the angel’s hand represents purity, while the four figures below represent peace, health, purity, and temperance.