The dynamics of urbanism Smith, Peter F. (Peter Frederick) 1930- creator text bibliography enk 2010 First issued in paperback 2010 monographic eng
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256 p. ill., plans 24 cm. Presents some of the most important works in urban studies. Cover; THE DYNAMICS OF URBANISM; Title Page; Copyright page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1 Towns and Cities for Real People; Part One The Complexities of Perception; 2 Formation of an Urban Schema; 3 The Memory System; 4 Subliminal Perception; 5 From Learning to Unlearning; 6 Symbolism; 7 Archetypal Symbols in the Urban Context; 8 Relational Perception and Value Systems; 9 Down with the System; 10 Value Systems in the Urban Context; Part Two Policy; 11 Design Motivation; 12 City as Organism; 13 A Case for Challenge; 14 The Dynamic Agenda; 15 The Passive Agenda. 16 Limbic Values17 The Symbolic Agenda; 18 The Dialectics of Urbanism; 19 Towards a Theory of Aesthetics; Part Three Mental Strategies in Urban Design; 20 Current Design Methods; 21 Towards a Strategy; 22 The Nature of Innovation; 23 A Design Methodology; 24 The Final Straight; Index. Peter F. Smith. Includes bibliographical references and index. City planning Architecture Psychological aspects NA9050 S65 2010 720/.1 0091197805 9780415611459 9780415419345 9780415413183 9780415417389 75314913 pucpr 130508 20200305110141.0 eng