UID:
almahu_9949386198702882
Format:
1 online resource (v, 154 pages) :
,
illustrations (chiefly color), plans (some color)
ISBN:
9781003021193
,
1003021190
,
1000033678
,
9781000033717
,
1000033716
,
9781000033694
,
1000033694
,
9781000033670
Content:
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 Blockcharts 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.
Note:
A note on illustrative block diagrams -- 0. Introduction -- 1. Understanding the block -- 2. Defining the block -- 3. Designing the block -- 4. Illustrating the block.
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 1859468748
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781859468746
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
;
Electronic books.
DOI:
10.4324/9781003021193
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003021193
