City as Landscape: A Post Post-Modern View of Design and Planning
Author:   Tom Turner (Formerly of the Institute of Education, University of London, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781138149526


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   01 September 2016
Format:   Hardback
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In twenty essays, this book covers aspects of planning, architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, park and garden design. Their approach, described as post-postmodern, is a challenge to the 'anything goes' eclecticism of the merely postmodern.

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Author:   Tom Turner (Formerly of the Institute of Education, University of London, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138149526


ISBN 10:   1138149527
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   01 September 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface. Theories. Planning. Urbanism. Landscape design. Open space planning. Gardens. References. Index.

Reviews

'...one of the pleasures of Turner's book is the recklessly holistic way it blurs boundaries between the various disciplines.' - The Architect's Journal 'It offers...a brand of ebullient encouragement' - Architectural Review 'He writes enthusiastically and his keen personality comes across...It's worth reading as it is, in its totality, controversial and refreshing.' - Building Design '...a timely book...a challenging book... - Pergamon Book Reviews 'It enables planners, designers and community groups to make cities more sustainable and gives practical advice on methods of design and planning.' - The Leisure Manager


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