The Language of Towns & Cities: A Visual Dictionary
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (685 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847834867 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 781 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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This magnificent volume is the fruit of more than a decade of research and writing in an effort to ameliorate this situation. From "A" and "B" streets to Zero Lot and Zeitgeist, the book is at once comprehensive and accessible. The final word on the language of urban planning and design. The Language of Towns & Cities is a landmark publication that clarifies the language by which we talk about urban planning and design. Abundantly illustrated with over 2,500 photographs, drawings, and charts, The Language of Towns & Cities is both a richly detailed glossary of more than seven hundred words and terms commonly used in architecture and urban planning, and a compendium of great visual interest. Everyday words such as "avenue," "boulevard," "park," and "district," as well as less commonly used words and terms such as "sustainability," "carbon-neutral," or "Bilbao Effect" are used with a great variety of meanings, causing confusion among citizens, city officials, and other decision-makers when trying to design viable neighborhoods, towns, and cities. An essential work for architects, urban planners, students of design, and all those interested in the future of towns and ci
LrjohnDesigners Library MUST HAVE I am trained as a Landscape Architect and Urban Designer, this book (though I have just barley gotten into it, it is HUGE) is a wealth of info that is applicable at many scales and across many disciplines and all students of design (both literally students and professionals who like to gain knowledge) would be well serv. said Designers Library MUST HAVE. I am trained as a Landscape Architect and Urban Designer, this book (though I have just barley gotten into it, it is HUGE) is a wealth of info that is applicable at many scales and across many disciplines and all students of design (both literally students and professionals who like to gain knowledge) would be well serv. Danny said Great, important New Urbanism text. This book is full of important language and images. It is such a large book that I feel having "Great, important New Urbanism text" according to Danny. This book is full of important language and images. It is such a large book that I feel having 2 volumes would have been much more appropriate---even with a cost slightly higher for the extra binding. Separate volumes would have made this book much more accessible vs. sitting down with a 12 pound book on your lap.Get th. volumes would have been much more appropriate---even with a cost slightly higher for the extra binding. Separate volumes would have made this book much more accessible vs. sitting down with a 1"Great, important New Urbanism text" according to Danny. This book is full of important language and images. It is such a large book that I feel having 2 volumes would have been much more appropriate---even with a cost slightly higher for the extra binding. Separate volumes would have made this book much more accessible vs. sitting down with a 12 pound book on your lap.Get th. pound book on your lap.Get th. Competent and comprehensive. P. Lovell This book is for students of urban design and regional planning, architects and developers, and those with a need to refresh their knowledge before a public hearing. Competently written with many supporting graphics. Have a table near by though; it's heavy and big.
Rob Krier Berlin, April 2010 (Translation from German: Cathal Whelehan) --Rob Krier . He provides explanations and design guidance for entire urban figures, such as Poundbury, Arcosanti, Auroville, Brandevoort or Seaside and exemplifies the hierarchical order of centers, suburbs and districts, naming the built contemporary models. It remains succinct and tightly gathered, delivering food for thought for young and old, for scholars, students and specialized professionals; it s simultaneously informative and critical and is sometimes almost morally didactic, as Dhiru treats his subject from the standpoint of a responsible teacher and enlightener. Topics followed one another in a colorful mix of rich illustrations. It s more than just a handbook, it is a guide. One experiences the same joy of surprise the first time one leafs through D
. Thadani is a practicing architect and teacher who has worked in North and South America, Europe, and Asia, in urban design, town planning, architectural design, landscape design, and construction management. Dhiru A. Léon Krier is a renowned architect who has taught architecture and town planning at the Royal College of Art, London; Princeton Un