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Birkhauser Designing Cities: Urban Design Principles Manual

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Designing Cities: Basics, Principles, Projects is a comprehensive manual for urban design, now in its successful second and revised edition. This book explores how urban design combines functional planning with design principles to create cohesive, distinctive environments. By studying the core compositional principles that remain timeless, readers gain a deep understanding of how to bring various design elements together into a unified whole. This edition expands on the original work by including new projects and updated content. It examines essential design and presentation principles through a mix of historical examples and contemporary international competition entries. The text features work from renowned practices such as Foster + Partners and KCAP Architects & Urban Planners, providing real-world context for students and professionals in the architecture and urban planning fields. Whether you are studying the foundations of city design or looking for modern inspiration, this manual offers a practical guide to the art of shaping urban spaces.

Key Features

Revised and updated second edition that includes new projects for modern urban design study.

Explores fundamental compositional principles that remain effective across different eras.

Provides a balanced look at meeting functional demands while creating distinctive design wholes.

Uses historical examples alongside contemporary international competition entries for context.

Features work from leading global practices including Foster + Partners and KCAP Architects.

Serves as a practical manual for understanding design and presentation principles in urban settings.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
15 October 2022
Listed Since
12 May 2022

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