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OverviewEssential reading for students and practitioners of urban design, this collection of essays introduces the 6 dimensions of urban design through a range of the most important classic and contemporary key texts. Urban design as a form of place making has become an increasingly significant area of academic endeavour, of public policy and professional practice. Compiled by the authors of the best selling Public Places Urban Spaces, this indispensable guide includes all the crucial definitions and various understandings of the subject, as well as a practical look at how to implement urban design that readers will need to refer to time and time again. Uniquely, the selections of essays that include the works of Gehl, Jacobs, and Cullen, are presented substantially in their original form, and the truly accessible dip-in-and-out format will enable readers to form a deeper, practical understanding of urban design. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Steve Tiesdell , Matthew CarmonaPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.870kg ISBN: 9781138168831ISBN 10: 1138168831 Pages: 384 Publication Date: 02 November 2015 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPrologue; Defining Urban Design; The Morphological Dimension; The Perceptual Dimension; The Social Dimension; The Visual Dimension; The Functional Dimension; The temporal Dimension; Implementing Urban DesignReviewsAuthor InformationMatthew Carmona, Tiesdell Steve Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |