1st Edition
Space, Place, Life Learning from Place
160 Pages
192 Color Illustrations
by
Routledge
160 Pages
192 Color Illustrations
by
Routledge
Space Place Life is the first in a series of books drawing on the expertise of the Academy of Urbanism. This book examines the concepts that are core to the academy; the way that urban space is designed, the quality place created by the buildings that enclose this space and the life that animates it. All great towns and cities across the world depend on these three fundamental aspects of urban... Read more
1. Introduction - Whither an Academy of Urbanism Kevin Murray 2. Space? Place? Life? Jonathan Meades 3. Cities - Continuity and Change Christopher Balch 4. Learning from Towns David Rudlin 5. Neighbourhoods - The Basic Building Block of the City Brian Evans 6. Great Streets - Brick Lane, Marylebone High Street, The Royal Mile David Taylor 7. Places - St Stephen's Green, Borough Market, Brindleyplace Sarah Chaplin 8. Space! Place! Life! Frank McDonald
Biography
The Academy of Urbanism brings together a diverse group of thinkers, decision-makers and practitioners and seeks to identify and promote best practice in urbanism.
