Description
| Product ID: | 9781951541019 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CN |
| Title: | Transect Urbanism |
| Subtitle: | Readings in Human Ecology |
| Authors: | Author: Andres Duany, Sandy Sorlien, Brian Falk |
| Page Count: | 284 |
| Subjects: | Theory of architecture, Theory of architecture, City and town planning: architectural aspects, Urban and municipal planning and policy, City & town planning - architectural aspects, Urban & municipal planning |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Transect Urbanism: Readings in Human Ecology is the definitive reference on the Rural-to-Urban Transect, a compilation of the most important essays, diagrams, and images on the subject. Transect Urbanism: Readings in Human Ecology is the definitive reference on the Rural-to-Urban Transect, a compilation of the most important essays, diagrams, and images on the subject. It provides historical, practical, and theoretical insights into one of the most effective urban planning methodologies developed in the 20th Century. The Transect is a unifying theory, serving as a framework for the various fields of urban design. The editors selected the most important previously published essays and commissioned preeminent academics and professionals to write on the use of the Transect in their areas of expertise, including retail, zoning, thoroughfare design, environmental sustainability, and philosophy. As diagrams and drawings are essential to the understanding and use of the Transect, this book also contains the most complete collection of Transect images ever published. Transect Urbanism will serve as a primary reference source for academics, students, and practitioners interested in creating great places. |
| Imprint Name: | Oro Editions |
| Publisher Name: | Oro Editions |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-02-01 |