Urban design - Alex Krieger and William S. Saunders, editors

Bryan Lawson Language of Space, - Architectural Press; 1st edition (November 27, 2001), 272 pages 'A hugely interesting book for both expert and novice alike. This book allows the reader to look at everyday events and meetings in another light. It is well written and highly entertaining' 5 star Amazon customer review This unique guide provides a systematic overview of the idea of architectural space. Bryan Lawson provides an ideal introduction...

David Walters & Linda Luise Brown Design First: Design-based Planning for Communities, - 2004 Architecture Press Well-grounded in the history and theory of Anglo-American urbanism, this illustrated textbook sets out objectives, policies and design principles for planning new communities and redeveloping existing urban neighborhoods. Drawing from their extensive experience, the authors explain how better plans (and consequently better places)...

Ivor Samuels (Author), Phillippe Panerai (Author), Jean Castex (Author), Jean Charles Depaule (Author) Urban Forms, - Architectural Press; 1 edition (June 29, 2004), 240 pages "required reading for every student who intends to go anywhere near the subject." - The Architect's Journal, July 2004 " .a true work of urban design, in that it focuses on the connection between form of cities and their architecture . brings a European vision to the topi...

Jon Lang (Author) Urban Design: A typology of Procedures and Products. Illustrated with over 50 Case Studies, - Architectural Press (November 1, 2005), 400 pages Explains what is meant by Urban Design and explores the variety of types of urban design that has taken place during the last 50 years. Urban Design provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to urban design, presenting a 3 dimensional model with which to categorise the proce...

Lawrence J. Vale (Editor), Thomas J. Campanella (Editor) The Resilient City: How Modern Cities Recover from Disaster, - Oxford University Press, USA (January 20, 2005), 392 pages ".through the depth of the essays collected within it, The Resilient City far surpasses previous edited volumes on urban reconstruction."-H-NET "Cities, like people, often show their deepest character under terrifying stress. This book brings together histories of fir...

Matthew Carmona, Steve Tiesdell Urban Design Reader, - Architectural Press (February 21, 2007), 384 pages Essential reading for architects, planners, and anyone else involved in urban design 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 key texts. Urban design as a form of place making has bec...

J. C. Moughtin (Author) Urban Design: Green Dimensions, - Architectural Press (August 6, 1996), 224 pages 'This book is a serious and valuable exploration of green design in urban settings.' Perspectives 'Students should benefit from the imaginative layout and readability which lay down the key principles for the further development of environmental issues.' MJ Culus, Library Advisor, Swansea Institute of Higher Education Cutting edge theorie...

J. C. Moughtin (Author) Urban Design: Street and Square, Third Edition, - Architectural Press; 3 edition (July 3, 2003), 320 pages Review of the first edition 'This book offers a detailed analysis of urban design, covering the streets, squares and buildings that make up the public face of towns and cities. It includes the arrangement, design and details of these elements and the roles they play in city planning. Superb examples of streets and sq...

Princeton Architectural Press. 2005-10-27. 176 pages. Ken Smith is unquestionably one of the most interesting voices in landscape architecture; his works reflect the intensity and energy of their surroundings and challenge the distinction between landscape and art form. Ken Smith Landscape Architects/Urban Projects focuses on three prominent works in New York City: his East River Project; his work for P.S. 19; and his MoMA rooftop garden. Through...

Stephen Marshall (Author) Streets and Patterns, - Routledge; 1 edition (December 23, 2004), 336 pages 'Marshall's contribution is the opening of a systematic exploration of network structures and the development of a number of new approaches to deal with the problems implied. I am sure that his book will become a key reference in the literature on urban and transport network form.' - DISP 2005 'A thoughtful and significant contribution to the g...