Isbn: 9781859468746 - the urban block: a guide for urban designers, architects and town planners (16 risultati)

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Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Theblock is no more than the land and building area defined by streets. It is thenature of the interface between the two, which has a critical impact on thequality of the spaces between those buildings. The importance of theblock to city life is well rehearsed, and in any case, we seldom find ourselvesin the business of making cities from scratch. But we are in the business ofmaking new houses, neighbourhoods and new local centres, and we need lots ofthem: 250,000 a year to be imprecise. Against the background of a burgeoninghousing shortage in the UK, there are varied issues to be reconciled.The Urban Block charts the fall and rise of the perimeter block as the staple ofurban form and structure from ancient times. It takes you through theprocess of understanding, defining, structuring and designing the block. Carefullyselected urban and suburban case examples explain do's and don'ts of goodblock layout and will help you to produce better masterplans, while staying intouch with commercial realities. This is an essential guide for urbandesigners, masterplanners and architects that will allow you to produce qualitystreetscapes in a contemporary context. The block is no more than the land and building area defined by streets. It is the nature of the interface between the two, which has a critical impact on the quality of the spaces between those buildings. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Hardback. Condizione: New. The block is no more than the land and building area defined by streets. It is the nature of the interface between the two, which has a critical impact on the quality of the spaces between those buildings. The importance of the block to city life is well rehearsed, and in any case, we seldom find ourselves in the business of making cities from scratch. But we are in the business of making new houses, neighbourhoods and new local centres, and we need lots of them: 250,000 a year to be imprecise. Against the background of a burgeoning housing shortage in the UK, there are varied issues to be reconciled.The Urban Block charts the fall and rise of the perimeter block as the staple of urban form and structure from ancient times. It takes you through the process of understanding, defining, structuring and designing the block. Carefully selected urban and suburban case examples explain "do's and don'ts" of good block layout and will help you to produce better masterplans, while staying in touch with commercial realities. This is an essential guide for urban designers, masterplanners and architects that will allow you to produce quality streetscapes in a contemporary context.…

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Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Theblock is no more than the land and building area defined by streets. It is thenature of the interface between the two, which has a critical impact on thequality of the spaces between those buildings. The importance of theblock to city life is well rehearsed, and in any case, we seldom find ourselvesin the business of making cities from scratch. But we are in the business ofmaking new houses, neighbourhoods and new local centres, and we need lots ofthem: 250,000 a year to be imprecise. Against the background of a burgeoninghousing shortage in the UK, there are varied issues to be reconciled.The Urban Block charts the fall and rise of the perimeter block as the staple ofurban form and structure from ancient times. It takes you through theprocess of understanding, defining, structuring and designing the block. Carefullyselected urban and suburban case examples explain do's and don'ts of goodblock layout and will help you to produce better masterplans, while staying intouch with commercial realities. This is an essential guide for urbandesigners, masterplanners and architects that will allow you to produce qualitystreetscapes in a contemporary context. The block is no more than the land and building area defined by streets. It is the nature of the interface between the two, which has a critical impact on the quality of the spaces between those buildings. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

Hardback. Condizione: New. The block is no more than the land and building area defined by streets. It is the nature of the interface between the two, which has a critical impact on the quality of the spaces between those buildings. The importance of the block to city life is well rehearsed, and in any case, we seldom find ourselves in the business of making cities from scratch. But we are in the business of making new houses, neighbourhoods and new local centres, and we need lots of them: 250,000 a year to be imprecise. Against the background of a burgeoning housing shortage in the UK, there are varied issues to be reconciled. The Urban Block charts the fall and rise of the perimeter block as the staple of urban form and structure from ancient times. It takes you through the process of understanding, defining, structuring and designing the block. Carefully selected urban and suburban case examples explain "do's and don'ts" of good block layout and will help you to produce better masterplans, while staying in touch with commercial realities.…