With a practical approach to theory, Designing the City of Reason offers new perspectives on how differing belief systems and philosophical approaches impact on city design and development, exploring
Essential reading for students and practitioners of urban design, this collection of essays introduces the 6 dimensions of urban design through a range of the most important classic and contemporary k
Robert Moses saw himself on a rescue mission to save the city from obsolescence, decentralization, and decline. His vast building program aimed to modernize urban infrastructure, expand the public re
This 1889 text by a noted Austrian architect and urban planner ignited a new age of city planning. Inspired by medieval and baroque designs, Sitte emphasized the creation of spacious plazas, enhanced
Rome is not one city but many, each with its own history unfolding from a different center: now the trading port on the Tiber; now the Forum of antiquity; the Palatine of imperial power; the Lateran C
The new student edition of the definitive reference on urban planning and design Planning and Urban Design Standards, Student Edition is the authoritative and reliable volume designed to teach stude
Integral Urbanism is an ambitious and forward-looking theory of urbanism that offers a new model of urban life. Nan Ellin's model stands as an antidote to the pervasive problems engendered by modern a
Integral Urbanism is an ambitious and forward-looking theory of urbanism that offers a new model of urban life. Nan Ellin's model stands as an antidote to the pervasive problems engendered by modern a
Arguably the most influential document in the history of urban planning, Daniel Burnham’s 1909 Plan of Chicago, coauthored by Edward Bennett and produced in collaboration with the Commercial Cl
Total Landscape, Theme Parks, Public Space employs the theme park in identifying, dissecting and describing the properties of PROPASt - privately-owned publicly accessible space in a themed mode - a h
How are greenways designed? What situations leadto their genesis, and what examples best illustratetheir potential for enhancing communities and theenvironment? Designing greenways is a key to protec
Softcover edition of the popular book on tradition-oriented town planning. Drawing on firsthand experience and examples from the work of the firm Krier Kohl, the book offers a detailed account of the
Create fun, safe, innovative outdoor landscapes for childrenThis unique resource expertly details the design, installation, and maintenance of sustainable children's landscapes and play yards. Numero
When he discovered that the city he lived in for many years was actually entirely rebuilt during the mid-1800s, Leonard Pitt plunged into Paris's history and began photographing what he learned had c
The redesign and revitalization of traditional urban centers is the cutting edge of contemporary urban planning, as evidenced by the intense public and professional attention to the rebuilding of cit
The focus on public space is a worldwide phenomenon, from the high-budget Chicago Millennium Park to the Westblaak Skatepark in Rotterdam, and the Roppongi public seating project in Japan. This resur
Critic James Wines notes, "The topic of this book, ''un-volumetric architecture'' is the search for creative alternatives to the overly volumetric ''shape making'' obsessions of international architec
Land developers know that success hinges on knowledge, planning, and experience. Land Development is the comprehensive resource for this demanding and exciting industry. Packed with photos, illustrati
Rome is not one city but many, each with its own history unfolding from a different center: now the trading port on the Tiber; now the Forum of antiquity; the Palatine of imperial power; the Lateran C
