street and square Moughtin, Cliff. creator Miquel Mertens text bibliography 2003 3rd ed. monographic eng

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xiv, 300 p. ill. ; plans ; 21cm. This book, part of a series of four, offers a detailed analysis of urban design, covering the streets, squares and buildings that make up the public face of towns and cities. It outlines the theory of the principal features of urban design from which method is developed and provides a better understanding of the main elements of urban design. This includes the arrangement, design and details of the streets and squares, and the roles they play in city planning. This third edition includes chapters on "Sustainable Urban Design" and "Visual Analysis", introducing the latest theories and influence. -- Preface to the First Edition vii -- Preface to the Second Edition ix -- Preface to the Third Edition xi -- Acknowledgements xiii -- Introduction 1 -- 1 Urban Design and People 11 -- 2 Basic Design Concepts 25 -- 3 Towns and Buildings 63 -- 4 The Square or Plaza 87 -- 5 Streets 127 -- 6 Seafront, River and Canal 171 -- 7 Sustainable Urban Form 189 -- 8 Visual Analysis 209 -- 9 Case Studies in Urban Design -- Cliff Moughtin. Include index Includes bibliographical references. City planning City and town life Plazas Streets Streets HT123 M6 1992 0750604166 pucpr 120909 20240426164006.0 eng