This book is the first English translation of the German architect Bruno Taut's early twentieth century anthology Die Stadtkrone (The City Crown). Written under the influence of World War I, Taut developed The City Crown to promote a utopian urban concept where people would live…
Description Although contemporary practice in urbanism has many sources of design guidelines, it lacks theory to provide a flexible approach to the complexities of most urban situations. The author provides that theoretical framework, looking beyond the style obsession of urban …
"Contemporary urban design practice has many sources to draw on but these often lack a flexible approach to today's complex urban situations. This book addresses the current debate surrounding urban regeneration and the contradictions of contemporary urban life. The author propo…
Although contemporary practice in urbanism has many sources of design guidelines, it lacks a theory which provides a flexible approach to the complexities of most urban situations. This book aims to provide that theoretical framework, looking beyond the style obsession of urban …
"Contemporary urban design practice has many sources to draw on but these often lack a flexible approach to today's complex urban situations. This book addresses the current debate surrounding urban regeneration and the contradictions of contemporary urban life. The author propo…