Cities and design / by Paul L. Knox.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Knox, Paul L., author.

Series:

Routledge critical introductions to urbanism and the city.

Routledge critical introductions to urbanism and the city

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Design services--Influence.

Design services.

Design--Social aspects.

Design.

Architecture and society.

City planning.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (294 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Cities, initially a product of the manufacturing era, have been thoroughly remade in the image of consumer society. Competitive spending among affluent households has intensified the importance of style and design at every scale and design professions have grown in size and importance, reflecting distinctive geographies and locating disproportionately in cities most intimately connected with global systems of key business services. Meanwhile, many observers still believe good design can make positive contributions to people's lives.Cities and Design explores the compl

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Acknowledgements; Part I: Introduction; 1 Cities, design and urban life; 2 Design, designers and the resurgent metropolis; Part II: The intentional city; 3 Better by design?: Historical antecedents; 4 The city redesigned: Modernity, efficiency and equity; 5 Design for new sensibilities; Part III: Designer cities; 6 Design and affect in urban spaces; 7 Design services and the city; 8 Conclusion: Toward liveability and sustainability; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-136-94916-X

1-136-94917-8

1-282-73285-4

9786612732850

0-203-84855-1

9780203848555

OCLC:

664232479