The Syntax of City Space: American Urban Grids
Author:   Mark David Major ,  Ruth Conroy Dalton
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781138301573


Pages:   244
Publication Date:   19 March 2018
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Mark David Major ,  Ruth Conroy Dalton
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.744kg
ISBN:  

9781138301573


ISBN 10:   1138301574
Pages:   244
Publication Date:   19 March 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Introduction: The American Urban Object PART I FORMAL COMPOSITION 1 The Regular Grid as Historical Object 2 The Regular Grid as Historical Subject 3 The Essential Right Angle 4 The Regular Grid in America PART II FORM AND SPACE 5 The Spatial Logic of American Cities 6 The Grid as Generator PART III SPATIAL CONFIGURATION 7 Order and Structure in the Regular Grid 8 Complexity and Pattern in the City 9 Learning from the Grid Conclusion: The Tapestry Being Woven Acknowledgments Bibliography Illustration Credits Index About the Author

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Dr. Mark David Major, AICP, CNU-A, is a Professor of Urban Design at the Savannah College of Art and Design. He is a graduate of Clemson University, University College London, and the University of London.

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