Experiential Walks For Urban Design

Author : Barbara E. A. Piga
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030766942
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Experiential Walks for Urban Design written by Barbara E. A. Piga and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-08-05 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The edited volume explores the topic of experiential walks, which is the practice of multi- or mono-sensory and in-motion immersion into an urban or natural environment. The act of walking is hence intended as a process of (re-)discovering, reflecting and learning through an embodied experience. Specific attention is devoted to the investigation of the ambiance of places and its dynamic atmospheric perception that contribute to generating the social experience. This topic is gaining increasing attention and has been studied in several forms in different disciplines to investigate the particular spatial, social, sensory and atmospheric character of places. The book contains chapters by experts in the field and covers both the theory and the practice of innovative methods, techniques, and technologies. It examines experiential walks in the perspective of an interdisciplinary approach to environmental and sensory urban design by organising the contributions according to three specific interrelated focuses, namely the exploration and investigation of the multisensory dimension of public spaces, the different ways to grasp and communicate the in-motion experience through traditional and novel forms of representation, and the application of the approach to urban participatory planning and higher education. Shedding new light on the topic, the book offers both a reference guide for those engaged in applied research, and a toolkit for professionals and students.

Author : Jon T. Lang
Publisher : Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Urban Design written by Jon T. Lang and published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. This book was released on 1994 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reference text for architects, designers, city planners, and students in these fields, placing social and environmental concerns within the context of American history. It returns the focus of urban design to the creation of a better world, evaluating the efforts of designers who apply knowledge about the environment and people to the creation of livable, enjoyable, even inspirational built worlds. Thoroughly illustrated in bandw. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Panu Lehtovuori
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351937782
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Experience and Conflict: The Production of Urban Space written by Panu Lehtovuori and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When designing, planning and building urban spaces, many contradictory and conflicting actors, practices and agendas coexist. This book propounds that, at present, this process is conducted in an artificial reality, 'Concept City', characterized by a simplified and outdated conception of space. It provides a constructive critique of the concepts, underlying the practices of planning and architecture and, in order to facilitate more dynamic, inclusive and subtle practices, it formulates a new theory about space in general and public urban space in particular. The central notions in this theory are temporality, experiment and conflict, which are grounded on empirical observations in Helsinki, Manchester and Berlin. While the book contextualizes Lefebvre's ideas on urban planning and architecture, it is in no way limited to Lefebvrean discourse, but allows insights to new theoretical work, including that of Finnish and Swedish authors. In doing so, it suggests and develops exciting new approaches and tools leading to 'experiential urbanism'.

Author : Matthew Frederick
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0451496701
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 101 Things I Learned® in Urban Design School written by Matthew Frederick and published by Crown. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing unique, accessible lessons on urban design, this title in the bestselling 101 Things I Learned® series is a perfect resource for students, recent graduates, general readers, and even seasoned professionals. Students of urban design often find themselves lost between books that are either highly academic or overly formulaic, leaving them with few tangible tools to use in their design projects. 101 Things I Learned® in Urban Design School fills this void with provocative, practical lessons on urban space, street types, pedestrian experience, managing the design process, the psychological, social, cultural, and economic ramifications of physical design decisions, and more. Written by two experienced practitioners and instructors, this informative book will appeal not only to students, but to seasoned professionals, planners, city administrators, and ordinary citizens who wish to better understand their built world.

Author : Jon Lang
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136350691
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Urban Design written by Jon Lang and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-08-11 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban Design provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to urban design, presenting a 3 dimensional model with which to categorise the processes and products involved. It not only defines the subject, but also considers the future direction of the field and what can be learned from the past. 50 international case studies demonstrate the variety of urban design efforts that have occurred in recent history.

Author : Reid Ewing
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781597263672
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Measuring Urban Design written by Reid Ewing and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Debra Flanders Cushing
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000706664
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Creating Great Places written by Debra Flanders Cushing and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-10-16 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a bold vision and roadmap for creating great places. Imagining and designing urban environments where all people thrive is an extraordinary task, and in this compelling narrative, Cushing and Miller remind us that theory is a powerful starting point. Drawing on international research, illustrated case studies, personal experiences, as well as fascinating examples from history and pop culture, this practical book provides the reader with inspiration, guidance and tools. The first section outlines six critical theories for contemporary urban design - affordance, prospect-refuge, personal space, sense of place/genius loci, place attachment, and biophilic design. The second section, using their innovative ‘theory-storming’ process, demonstrates how designers can create great places that are inclusive, sustainable, and salutogenic. Creating Great Places is an insightful, compelling, and evidence-based resource for readers who want to design urban environments that inspire, excite, and positively transform people’s lives.

Author : Ron Kasprisin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351618490
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Urban Design written by Ron Kasprisin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban design is a process of establishing a structural order within human settlements; responding to dynamic emergent meanings and functions in a constant state of flux. The planning/design process is complex due to the myriad of ongoing (urban) organizational and structural relationships and contexts. This book reconnects the process with outcomes on the ground, and puts thinking about design back at the heart of what planners do. Mixing accessible theory, practical examples and carefully designed exercises in composition from simple to complex settings, Urban Design is an essential textbook for classrooms and design studios across the full spectrum of planning and urban studies fields. Filled with color illustrations and graphics of excellent projects, it gives students tools to enable them to sketch, draw, design and, above all, think. This new edition remains focused on instructing the student, professional and layperson in the elements and principles of design composition, so that they can diverge from conventional and packaged solutions in pursuit of a meaningful and creative urbanism. This edition builds upon established design principles and encourages the student in creative ways to depart from them as appropriate in dealing with the complexity of culture, space and time dynamics of cities. The book identifies the elements and principles of compositions and explores compositional order and structure as they relate to the meaning and functionality of cities. It discusses new directions and methods, and outlines the importance of both buildings and the open spaces between them.

Author : Marion Roberts
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317884752
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Approaching Urban Design written by Marion Roberts and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-06 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This companion to Introducing Urban Design: Interventions and Responses shows how the principles and concepts of urban design can be applied and implemented in a range of real-world settings.

Author : Steve Tiesdell
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136350616
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Urban Design Reader written by Steve Tiesdell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-02-07 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential reading for students and practitioners of urban design, this collection of essays introduces the 6 dimensions of urban design through a range of the most important classic and contemporary key texts. Urban design as a form of place making has become an increasingly significant area of academic endeavour, of public policy and professional practice. Compiled by the authors of the best selling Public Places Urban Spaces, this indispensable guide includes all the crucial definitions and various understandings of the subject, as well as a practical look at how to implement urban design that readers will need to refer to time and time again. Uniquely, the selections of essays that include the works of Gehl, Jacobs, and Cullen, are presented substantially in their original form, and the truly accessible dip-in-and-out format will enable readers to form a deeper, practical understanding of urban design.