Recombinant urbanism : conceptual modeling in architecture, urban design, and city theory / txt
David Grahame Shane.
- 344 p. ill. (some col.) 23 cm. book
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface. Introduction. Chapter 1. What is City Theory? Chapter 2. What is Urban Design? Chapter 3. Three Urban Elelments. Chapter 4. Heterotopias in City Medleing and Urban Design. Conclusion. Heterotopias, the Net City, and Recombinant Urbanism. Notes. Photocredits. Acknowledgements. Index.
Internationally, urban design is more and more becoming a core subject taught in architecture schools. Yet, there is currently no contemporary textbook for urban design that includes a general history and theory of the subject.
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City planning Architecture--Philosophy Space Architecture Metropolitan areas Architectural design.