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“The great challenge for the garden designer is not to make the garden look natural, but to make the garden so that the people in it will feel natural.”

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Lawrence Halprin
Lawrence Halprin

Lawrence Halprin was a renowned landscape architect, born on July 1, 1916, and passed away on October 25, 2009. His work is globally recognized for its innovative design philosophy and profound understanding of public space. more

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