UID:
almahu_9949464631002882
Format:
1 online resource (xv, 189 pages) :
,
illustrations (black and white, and color), maps (black and white, and color)
ISBN:
9781000244915
,
1000244911
,
9781003119012
,
1003119018
,
9781000244991
,
1000244997
,
9781000244953
,
1000244954
Content:
Part story, part atlas - this is a study of a city's complexity. The most successful cities, the most interesting and sought-after ones, are those with an intrinsic and distinctive character that remain dynamic and relevant. They are complex and contradictory. And that is worth embracing. This is a visual, geographic and narrative journey that explains why London is the way it is today. Using stunning maps and artful imagery, it makes a compelling case for a finer grain understanding of density through a character-based approach to planning. Each character area is broken down, exploring the characteristics and character-based development potential. For those planning and designing projects, this is a reference book for the early stages of a design project and can help to inform site analyses which form the part of most architectural commissions and urban design studies. For lovers of maps and London, it is a must-read.
Note:
Cover -- Title Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- About the authors -- Foreword -- Introduction -- PART 1: LAYERS OF LONDON -- 1 What is character and why is it important? -- 2 Natural landscapes -- 3 The Square Mile -- 4 Ancient routes -- 5 Georgian planning -- 6 Victorian enterprise -- 7 20th century modernity -- 8 London's centres -- 9 Artificial landscapes -- PART 2: A WAY OF SEEING -- 10 Looking to London's future -- 11 From the generic city to the complex city -- Endnotes -- Index -- Supporting partner -- Image credits -- Copyright Page
Additional Edition:
Print version: Manning, Jane (City planner). Complex city. London : RIBA Enterprises, [2020] ISBN 1859468942
Language:
English
Keywords:
Pictorial works.
;
History.
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003119012
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