Spaced Out
A Guide to Best Contemporary Urban Spaces in the UK
1st Edition
Published on 14. February 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
138 pages
978-0-7506-6142-3 (ISBN)
Description
This beautifully illustrated guide celebrates some of the most significant award winning public spaces in major cities in the UK and Ireland over the last ten years.
Dealing with a range of contemporary and innovating designed landscapes from urban spaces to public parks, this book focuses on those that have been awarded the highest design accolade from the Royal Institute of British Architects, The Royal Town and
Planning Institute, The Landscape Institute and The Civic Trust. Focusing on designs in ten major cities, and providing a snappy synopsis of each of the spaces in terms of its design statement, function, location, design team and award commentary, It illustrates to
the reader what makes 'good design' in the public realm, providing both information and inspiration.
Dealing with a range of contemporary and innovating designed landscapes from urban spaces to public parks, this book focuses on those that have been awarded the highest design accolade from the Royal Institute of British Architects, The Royal Town and
Planning Institute, The Landscape Institute and The Civic Trust. Focusing on designs in ten major cities, and providing a snappy synopsis of each of the spaces in terms of its design statement, function, location, design team and award commentary, It illustrates to
the reader what makes 'good design' in the public realm, providing both information and inspiration.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
Approx. 150 illustrations (100 in full color)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-6142-3 (9780750661423)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Nicola Garmory | Rachel Tennant
Spaced Out
Book
09/2023
1st Edition
Routledge
€237.68
Shipment within 10-20 days
Persons
Nicola Garmory went into partnership with Rachel Tennant in 1994. She qualified as an Associate of the Landscape Institute in 1996 and has taught a series of professional practice seminars since 1987.
Content
Introduction; Chapter 1 Brighton Seafront Phases 1-5; Chapter 2 Trafalgar Square, London; Chapter 3 Royal Victoria Square, London; Chapter 4 Greenwich Peninsular, London; Chapter 5 Thames Barrier Park, London; Chapter 6 Cutty Sark Gardens, London; Chapter 7 Triton Square, London; Chapter 8 Russell Square Gardens, London; Chapter 9 Ingress Park, Greenhithe Waterfront; Chapter 10 Bristol Harbourside Regeneration Project and Bristol Legible City; Chapter 11 At Bristol; Chapter 12 Queen Square, Bristol; Chapter 13 Millennium Wetland, Llanelli; Chapter 14 The Phoenix Centre, Coventry; Chapter 15 Victoria Square, Birmingham; Chapter 16 Millennium Quarter, Manchester. Cathedral Gardens; Chapter 17 Millennium Quarter, Manchester. Exchange Square; Chapter 18 Castlefield, Manchester; Chapter 19 Salford Quays, Manchester; Chapter 20 Warrington Town Centre; Chapter 21 Heart of the City, Sheffield; Chapter 22 Whitehaven; Chapter 23 The Grainger Town Project, Newcastle; Chapter 24 International Centre for Life and Times Square, Newcastle; Chapter 25 Amble Regeneration, Northumberland; Chapter 26 Alnwick Market Place, Northumberland; Chapter 27 Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh; Chapter 28 The Hidden Gardens, Glasgow; Chapter 29 Cathedral Precinct, Glasgow; Chapter 30 Homes for the Future, Glasgow; Chapter 31 Dundee City Centre;