Product Description

This book explores new concepts and points the way towards a series of urban design paradigms for the twenty-first century.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #308729 in Books
• Published on: 2006-07-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 198 pages

Review

'The urban design primer of the year ... this is a book covering the richness of the urban design debate with ideas ranging from the inspiring to the absolutely barmy - it is a vital introductory read for students of urban design and a valuable pot pourri of the current urban design debate.' - Green Places

'The value of this collection ... is that it does not limit itself to recount what is but to challenge established orthodoxies - including those of existing urban designers.' - Urban Design

From the Back Cover

The last decade has seen the rise of urban design, which has taken a central position in defining the new agendas for urban regeneration and renaissance. Urban design has moved from marginality to mainstream. The principles espoused by urban designers over the past 30 years are now accepted as key to a better urban environment. Urban design is at a watershed. As we move towards greater sustainability, different ideas are emerging that challenge some of the accepted urban design norms.

Urban Design Futures puts forward a series of provocative scenarios for the directions in which urban design could evolve. These scenarios take the form of a series of 'think-pieces' on different aspects of urban design by leading practitioners and theorists. Essays from an international group of authors review progress and explore emerging ideas. Should urban design anticipate the future rather than recreate the past? What are the new driving forces that will shape urban living and urban design in the future? This book explores new concepts and points the way towards a series of urban design paradigms for the twenty-first century.

About the Author

Alain Cousseran, Andrew Cross, Bill Dunster, Jan Gehl, Adriaan Geuze, Alex Krieger, Lucien Kroll, Tony Lloyd-Jones, Alex Lui, Thom Mayne, Malcolm Moor, Paul Murrain, Bernard O’Donoghue, Jason Prior, John Punter, Richard Rees, Jon Rowland, David Rudlin, Tim Stonor, Mardie Townsend, Harriet Tregoning, Ken Worpole, John Worthington, Ken Yeang