Universal singular : public space design of the early 21st century / Sonia Curnier.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Curnier, Sonia, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Public spaces--Europe.
• Public spaces--Design.
• Public architecture.
• City planning.
• Public spaces.
• Europe.

Physical Description:

271 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), plans ; 29 cm

Other Title:

Public space design of the early 21st century

Place of Publication:

Basel, Switzerland : Birkhauser Verlag GmbH, [2023]

Summary:

"The way public spaces are designed reflects the period in which they were created. However, in our globalized world of experience and images the desire for uniqueness tends to achieve the opposite: increasingly, designers of open spaces resort to the same devices and thereby distance themselves from the urban context. The author analyzes ten outstanding contemporary designs of public spaces in Europe in terms of their function in the urban context and what materials are used for their implementation. In interviews with the designers she retraces the changes of the concepts during the design stage of the projects, underpinning her findings with numerous sketches. In addition, her research focuses on how the projects were received in the community. A topical introduction to the design of public spaces"--Amazon.com.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-261).

ISBN:

• 9783035620948
• 3035620946

OCLC:

1332953211