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Design of Cities

By Bacon, Edmund N

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Design of Cities

By Bacon, Edmund N

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"The major contemporary work on urban design . . . Splendidly presented, filled with thoughtful and brilliant intuitive insights." —The New Republic First published in 1967, Design of Cities is a seminal text on contemporary urban planning In a remarkable synthesis of words and pictures, Edmund N. Bacon relates historical examples to modern principles of urban planning. He vividly demonstrates how the work of great architects and planners of the past can influence subsequent development and be continued by later generations. By illuminating the historical background of urban design, Bacon also shows us the fundamental forces and considerations that determine the form of a great city. Perhaps the most significant of these are simultaneous movement systems—the paths of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, public and private transportation—that serve as the dominant organizing force, and Bacon looks at movement systems in cities such as London, Rome, and New York. He also stresses the importance of designing open space as well as architectural mass and discusses the impact of space, color, and perspective on the city-dweller. That the centers of cities should and can be pleasant places in which to live, work, and relax is illustrated by such examples as Rotterdam and Stockholm.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
336
Release Date:
1977-01-27
Publication Date:
1976-05-20
Publisher:
Penguin Publishing Group
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0140042369
ISBN13:
9780140042368
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
1016 g
Height:
205 cm
Width:
276 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
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