Description
| Product ID: | 9781859468944 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Complex City |
| Subtitle: | London's Changing Character |
| Authors: | Author: Antony Rifkin, Lionel Eid, Jane Manning, George ) Garofalakis, Daniel Elsea |
| Page Count: | 208 |
| Subjects: | City and town planning: architectural aspects, City & town planning - architectural aspects, London, Greater London |
| Description: | Part story, part atlas, this is a visual, geographic and narrative journey that explains why London is the way it is today. Using stunning maps and artful imagery, it makes a compelling case for a finer grain understanding of density through a character-based approach to planning. Part story, part atlas - this is a study of a city’s complexity. The most successful cities, the most interesting and sought-after ones, are those with an intrinsic and distinctive character that remain dynamic and relevant. They are complex and contradictory. And that is worth embracing. This is a visual, geographic and narrative journey that explains why London is the way it is today. Using stunning maps and artful imagery, it makes a compelling case for a finer grain understanding of density through a character-based approach to planning. Each character area is broken down, exploring the characteristics and character-based development potential. For those planning and designing projects, this is a reference book for the early stages of a design project and can help to inform site analyses which form the part of most architectural commissions and urban design studies. For lovers of maps and London, it is a must-read. |
| Imprint Name: | RIBA Publishing |
| Publisher Name: | RIBA Publishing |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-09-01 |