Main entry:

Watson, Georgia Butina.

Title & Author:

Identity by design / Georgia Butina Watson and Ian Bentley.

Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2007.

Description:

vii, 289 pages : color illustrations, plans ; 28 cm

Notes:
"Architectural Press"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-279) and index.
Prague : the pursuit and perils of national identity -- Plečnik's Ljubljana : the social relevance of a personal vision -- Mexico : complexities of culture and landscape -- The London Underground : a way for all -- Red Bologna -- Rossi in Perugia : designing with layers of history -- Malaysia : layering ecology and culture -- Reinforcing Boston's Emerald Necklace -- The beginnings of a synthesis : the responsive environments approach -- Conclusions : pulling the threads together.

Summary:

"In a world of increasing globalisation, where one high street becomes interchangeable with the next, Identity by Design addresses the idea of place-making and the concept of identity, looking at how these things can be considered as an integral part of the design process. Structured around a series of case studies including Prague, Mexico, Malaysia and Boston, the authors discuss an array of design approaches to explain and define these complex and inter-related concepts. The concluding sections of the book suggest ideas for practical application in future design processes."--Page 4 of cover.

ISBN:

0750647671 (paperback)
9780750647670 (paperback)

Subject:

City planning.
Nationalism.
Nationalisme.
nationalism.

Added entries:

Bentley, Ian.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 289339
Call No.: BIB 231704
Status: Available