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Routledge Urban Identity: Learning from Place - Architecture Book

Name: Routledge Urban Identity: Learning from Place - Architecture Book
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the complexities of urban design and local character with Urban Identity: Learning from Place. Published by Routledge, this book serves as the second installment in the successful Learning from Place series, utilizing the extensive experience found within the Academy of Urbanism. This edition addresses a vital question for modern cities: why do so many towns and cities begin to look identical? As multinational corporations and standardized building designs take over, the unique essence of local areas often disappears. This text investigates how to maintain a sense of local identity without resorting to historical pastiche or artificial design rules. Through the perspectives of four leading urban thinkers, the book examines the tension between modern urban development and the preservation of distinct local character. It is an essential resource for those interested in landscape architecture, urban design, and the way built environments shape our sense of place.

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Part of the successful Learning from Place series from the Academy of Urbanism.

Examines why modern towns and cities often lose their unique character to identikit buildings.

Provides insights into the impact of multi-national corporations on urban design.

Analyzes how to maintain local identity without falling into the trap of historical pastiche.

Features perspectives from four leading urban thinkers on the subject of urban character.

A specialized resource for students and professionals in architecture and landscape design.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415614023
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Architecture > Landscape
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 25 May 2011
Listed Since: 16 August 2010

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