Urban design : the American experience / Jon Lang.

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Lang, Jon T.

Title & Author:

Urban design : the American experience / Jon Lang.

Publication:

Description:

xiii, 509 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 467-492) and index.
Part I. Urban design in context. -- Urban design today -- An evaluation and a prescription -- Part II. Functionalism redefined. -- Functionalism revisited -- Substantive issues in attaining a functional environment -- A functional sociogenic environment -- A functional biogenic environment -- Procedural issues in attaining a functional environment -- Synthesis: a neo-functional approach to urban design -- Conclusion: the future of urban design.
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Summary:

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.

ISBN:

0442013604
9780442013608

Subject:

Architecture Environmental aspects United States.
Architecture and society United States.
City planning United States.
Architecture Aspect de l'environnement États-Unis.
Architecture et société États-Unis.
Urbanisme États-Unis Plans.
Architecture and society.
Architecture Environmental aspects.
City planning.
Stadtplanung
Umwelt
Stedenbouw.
Stadsplanning.
United States.
USA
Architecture Related to Environment
architectuur
ontwerp
design
ontwikkeling
development
milieu
environment
milieubeheer
environmental management
milieubescherming
environmental protection
grondplannen
floor plans
layout
ruimtelijke ordening
physical planning
planning
beleid
policy
kwaliteit
quality
plattelandskern
rural settlement
steden
towns
stedelijke planning
urban planning
vs
usa
dorpen
villages
Urban Plans
Stedelijke plannen

Holdings:

Location: Library main 104972
Call No.: ID PLS NA2542.35.L36; ID:94-B2092
Status: Available

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