main listing of design principles

This list is not fixed in stone; I alter it as I go along. Think of it as a rough guide to future thoughts.

main principles Fundamental design principles that deal with the broadest of subjects - the foundations of all other design notes	design notes These notes elaborate on the fundamental principles and prepare them for actual use	detail notes This column puts tangible detail on the preceding notes, presented in a nut-and bolts fashion, ready for use
1001: timeless principles 1002: many layers 1003: a sense of place 1004: spatial zoning 1005: multiple uses	2001: proportioning space 2002: form & function 2003: rules v intuition 2004: transitions between zones 2005:	3001: the social space 3002: formal space 3003: informal space 3004: vertical space 3005: practical spaces
1010: sustainable principles 1011: life cycles 1012: water cycles 1013: energy & pollution 1014: community connections	2010: local ecology 2011: trees & man 2012: the water we use 2013: energy embodiment 2014: local resources	3010: micro bio-systems 3011: forest gardens 3012: rain gardens 3013: low-carbon living 3014: edible landscapes
1015: the healthy home 1016: bodily health 1017: spiritual health	2015: the vegetable garden 2016: the medicinal garden 2017: sacred beauty	3015: the organic way 3016: seasonal produce 3017: making compost
1020: intangible elements 1021: air & fire 1022: sound & silence 1023: waters of life	2020: aspects of light & shade 2021: fragrant air 2022: garden soundscapes 2023: the water garden	3020: light at night 3021: the outdoor fireplace 3022: the stream garden 3023: fountains & rills
1025: tangible elements 1026: tactile expression 1027: material style	2025: natural materials 2026: man-made materials 2027: recycled materials 2028: local materials	3025: clay tiles & bricks 3026: using concrete 3027: using metals 3028: using timber
1030: lines of movement 1031: main access paths 1032: nodal points	2030: types of paved path 2031: meandering paths 2032: undefined ways	3030: deck walks 3031: pergolas 3032: stepping stones
1040: hierarchy of still-points 1041: primary still-point 1042: subsidiary still-points 1043: a place of retreat	2040: the outdoor room 2041: gazebos & summerhouses 2042: courtyard gardens 2043: the garden office	3040: raised bed enclosures 3041: trellis & side screens 3042: overhead screening 3043: built-in seats
1050: entrance transitions 1051: public front entrance 1052: private entrance	2050: courtyard entrance 2051: porches & loggias 2052: welcoming light	3050: pedestrian gates 3051: the door-step 3052: the set-back door
1060: house/garden connections 1061: deepening the connection 1062: kitchen connection	2060: conservatories 2061: balconies 2062: roof gardens	3060: planting against house wall 3061: sheltering roof 3062: continuous paving
1070: garden elements 1071: focal points 1072: art in the garden	2070: the use of lawns 2071: found art 2072: end of the garden 2073: changes of level	3070: island borders 3072: bridges 3073: terrace walls & steps 3074: terracing with decks
1080: outward connections 1081: boundaries 1082: neighbours	2080: road frontage 2081: hidden view out 2082: open plan gardens 2083: borrowed scenery	3080: entrance gates 3081: front garden seating 3082: entrance lighting 3083: screening views