
Urban Design Notebook
Paul Hyett(Author)
Architectural Press
Published on 1. January 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-0-7506-5344-2 (ISBN)
Description
This is an introductory 'primer' that provides all the essential basics for an understanding of urban design.
Ideal for those new to the subject, it deals with the broad issues of urban design to create a better understanding of the context in which designers and architects in the urban environment work.
It defines the territory of urban design and its relationship to architecture and planning, it examines the forces that impact on urban design in terms of the uses of buildings, the density of building zones, and the relationship of buildings to each other and it examines the principal outcomes in terms of built 'language'.
Paul Hyett is President of the RIBA and is a columnist for the Architects Journal. He has lectured extensively on Urban Design throughout Europe and is a chartered architect, founding director of Hyett Salisbury Whitely Architects and a Member of the Academy of Experts.
Ideal for those new to the subject, it deals with the broad issues of urban design to create a better understanding of the context in which designers and architects in the urban environment work.
It defines the territory of urban design and its relationship to architecture and planning, it examines the forces that impact on urban design in terms of the uses of buildings, the density of building zones, and the relationship of buildings to each other and it examines the principal outcomes in terms of built 'language'.
Paul Hyett is President of the RIBA and is a columnist for the Architects Journal. He has lectured extensively on Urban Design throughout Europe and is a chartered architect, founding director of Hyett Salisbury Whitely Architects and a Member of the Academy of Experts.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-5344-2 (9780750653442)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Contents: Foreword by Terry Farrell Introduction Chapter 1: Defining the Territory of Urban Design. UK examples compared with other towns and cities in Europe and North America. Chapter 2: Urban Realms. Break down into component parts: public space; semi-public; semi-private and private spaces. Chapter 3: Urban Forces. Looks at three discrete 'power' groups: the Initiator, the Facilitator and the Officiator. Chapter 4: Urban Interest Groups. Estate Managers; Facility Managers; Public Utilities; the Police; Highways authorities. Chapter 5: Urban Outcomes. Impact of the groups defined so far. Influence of architectural language on the urban realm Chapter 6 Urban Futures. The impact of the communication revolution. Chapter 7 Urban Hope. Ecological and environmental impact of urban design. Conclusion