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Urban Design presents a range of 50 international case studies to demonstrate the variety of urban design efforts that have occurred in recent history. This book: enables students and professionals to understand the meaning of urban design by presenting an analysis of case studies from the past 5 decades; illustrates how urban design guidelines and processes have been used in a broad range of projects around the world; and helps architects and planners to define their goals and to confidently predict design outcomes. What does the term urban design really mean? It has become a confusing reference with as many different interpretations as there are architects and planners. Unless design professionals can reach a clear consensus as to the nature, purpose and methods of urban design, genuine progress and development within the field is under threat. This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to urban design, presenting a 3 dimensional model with which to categorise the processes and products involved. Including a broad selection of international case studies, Urban Design is an essential guide to the diversity of leading projects around the globe.; It not only defines the subject, but also considers the future direction of the field and what can be learned from the past. Jon Lang is a Professor of Architecture at the Faculty of the Built Environment, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.

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