The urban design reader / edited by Michael Larice and Elizabeth Macdonald.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Larice, Michael, 1962-

Macdonald, Elizabeth, 1959-

Series:

Routledge urban reader series.

Routledge urban reader series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

City planning.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 600 p.) : ill.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2013.

Summary:

"The second edition of the Urban design reader draws together the very best of classic and contemporary writings to illuminate and expand the theory and practice of urban design. Nearly fifty generous selections include seminal contributions from Howard, Le Corbusier, Lynch and Jacobs to more recent writings by Hiller, Koolhaas and Sorkin. Following the widespread success of the first edition of the Urban design reader, this updated edition continues to provide the most important historical material of the urban design field, but also introduces new topics and selections that address the myriad challenges facing designers today. The six part structure of the second edition guides the reader through the history, theory and practice of urban design. The reader is initially introduced to those classic writings that provide the historical precedents for city-making into the twentieth Century. Section two introduces the voices and ideas that were instrumental in establishing the foundations of the urban design field from the late 1950s up to the mid 1990s. These authors present a critical reading of the design professions and offer an alternative urban design agenda focused on vital and lively places. The authors in section three provide a range of urban design rationales and strategies for reinforcing local physical identity and the creation of memorable places. These selections are largely describing the outcomes of mid-century urban design and voicing concerns over the placeless quality of contemporary urbanism. The fourth part of the Reader explores key issues in urban design and development. Ideas about sprawl, density, community health, public space and everyday life are the primary focus here. Several new selections in this part of the book also highlight important international development trends in the Middle East and China. Section five presents environmental challenges faced by the built environment professions today, including recent material on landscape urbanism, sustainability, and urban resiliency. The final section examines professional practice and current debates in the field: where urban designers work, what they do, their roles, their fields of knowledge and their educational development. The section concludes with several position pieces and debates on the future of urban design practice. This book provides an essential resource for students and practitioners of urban design, drawing together important but widely dispersed writings. Section and selection introductions are provided to assist readers in understanding the context of the material, summary messages, impacts of the writing, and how they fit into the larger picture of the urban design field." Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part 1: Historic Precedents in Urban Design

Part 2: Foundations of the Field

Part 3: Growth of a Place Agenda

Part 4: Design Issues in Urban Development

Part 5: Addressing Environmental Challenges

Part 6: Urban Design Practice Now and Tomorrow.

Notes:

First ed.: 2007.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

9781136205651

1136205659

9780415668088

0415668085

9780203094235

0203094239

9781136205668

1136205667

OCLC:

841810101