Basics of Urbanism: 12 Notions of Territorial Transformation

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Urban design today is facing a multitude of challenges. Using 12 key terms, this book connects these challenges to projects in this field. It introduces concepts. presents possible solutions, and describes implementation processes. A special focus is put on the interaction of the built environment with living systems - an approach that is slowly gaining acceptance within the urban design community and that is setting aside a primarily building-oriented practice in favour of an increased appreciation of public space.

Basics of Urbanism defines and illustrates parameters with a clearly territorial approach to urban design. Space between buildings is treated as an essential structure for environmental and social change within small-scale neighbourhoods and blocks, as well as at the level districts and even entire cities. This approach includes forward-thinking temporal aspects as well as the implementation of existing resources in the creation of new spatial qualities.

Text in English and German.

AUTHORS:
Aglaée Degros is an architect and urban designer, and a founding principal of Brussels-based design firm Artgineering. She is also director of and a professor at the Institute of Urban Design at Technische Universität Graz.

Eva Schwab is a landscape designer and deputy director of the Institute of Urban Design at Technische Universität Graz.

SELLING POINTS:
• A manual for a new territorial approach to urban design in the 21st century, basedon 12 notions: History, context, composition, network, profile, density, function, space, access, transition plan, participation, metabolism
• A concise survey and clear presentation of a range planning tools make the book equally suitable for students and practitioners
• Introduces concrete examples of visionary spatial developments with a strong focus on practice

120 colour illustrations

ISBN: 9783038602606
Author: DEGROS, ALGAEE
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 01/02/2022
RRP: $79.99
Pages: 320
Dimension: 235mm X 205mm
Imprint: Park Books