City and town planning: architectural aspects

There has been much written on the new creative economy, but most work focuses on the so-called 'creative class,' with lifestyle preferences that favor trendy new restaurants, mountain biking, and late night clubbing.

This is a book about the power of the arts to enhance city images, urban economies and communities.

This is a book about the power of the arts to enhance city images, urban economies and communities.

The cultural landscapes of Central European cities reflect over half a century of socialism and are marked by the Marxists' vision of a utopian landscape.

The cultural landscapes of Central European cities reflect over half a century of socialism and are marked by the Marxists' vision of a utopian landscape.

The relationship between culture and urbanism has been the focus of much discussion and debate in recent years.

The relationship between culture and urbanism has been the focus of much discussion and debate in recent years.

When designing, architects are responding to and creating a relationship between identity, culture and architectural style.

When designing, architects are responding to and creating a relationship between identity, culture and architectural style.

Daylight, Design and Place-Making examines the role of daylight in creating and revealing the wonders of heritage and contemporary architecture.

Daylight, Design and Place-Making examines the role of daylight in creating and revealing the wonders of heritage and contemporary architecture.

The concept of the neoliberal city has become a key structuring analytical framework in the field of urban studies.

The concept of the neoliberal city has become a key structuring analytical framework in the field of urban studies.

What is "e;urban"e;?

What is "e;urban"e;?

Over the past decade or so, the wealth produced by Qatar's oil and gas exports has generated a construction development boom in its capital city of Doha and the surrounding vicinity.

Over the past decade or so, the wealth produced by Qatar's oil and gas exports has generated a construction development boom in its capital city of Doha and the surrounding vicinity.

Design Against Crime will aid the design profession to meet the challenges presented by the competing needs and complex systems around crime and security.

Design Against Crime will aid the design profession to meet the challenges presented by the competing needs and complex systems around crime and security.

The central premise of Design for Transport is that the designer's role is to approach design for transport from the point of view of the user.

The central premise of Design for Transport is that the designer's role is to approach design for transport from the point of view of the user.

Design Pedagogy explains why it is vital for design students that their education helps them construct a 'passport' to enter the professional sphere.

Design Pedagogy explains why it is vital for design students that their education helps them construct a 'passport' to enter the professional sphere.

Many books focus on individual differences and how those relate to traffic safety such as accident proneness, gender differences, age, alcohol, and the effects of drugs.

Many books focus on individual differences and how those relate to traffic safety such as accident proneness, gender differences, age, alcohol, and the effects of drugs.

Can conservation of the built heritage be reconciled with the speed of urban change in cities of the developing world?

Can conservation of the built heritage be reconciled with the speed of urban change in cities of the developing world?

Diasporic Agencies addresses the neglected subject of how architecture and urban design can respond to the consequences of increasing migration.

Diasporic Agencies addresses the neglected subject of how architecture and urban design can respond to the consequences of increasing migration.

The Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey was the site of one of the most tragic and memorable battles of the twentieth century, with the Turks fighting the ANZAC (Australian New Zealand Army Corps) and soldiers from fifteen other countries.

The Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey was the site of one of the most tragic and memorable battles of the twentieth century, with the Turks fighting the ANZAC (Australian New Zealand Army Corps) and soldiers from fifteen other countries.

Drawing Parallels expands your understanding of the workings of architects by looking at their work from an alternative perspective.

Drawing Parallels expands your understanding of the workings of architects by looking at their work from an alternative perspective.

Following the British withdrawal in 1971, the Gulf Region entered a heady period of political restructuring, awash with oil money that helped fund national aspirations.

Following the British withdrawal in 1971, the Gulf Region entered a heady period of political restructuring, awash with oil money that helped fund national aspirations.

In the last few decades, many European and American cities and towns experienced economic, social and spatial structural change.

In the last few decades, many European and American cities and towns experienced economic, social and spatial structural change.

The aesthetics of urban life offer a curious quality, one that is both highly visible and hidden, both openly influencing and subtly imprinting.

The aesthetics of urban life offer a curious quality, one that is both highly visible and hidden, both openly influencing and subtly imprinting.

Whilst recognising that distinctly different traditions exist within the study and practice of urban design, this book advances an interdisciplinary and innovative approach, which is of direct importance to understanding the urban forms, conditions, practices and processes.

Whilst recognising that distinctly different traditions exist within the study and practice of urban design, this book advances an interdisciplinary and innovative approach, which is of direct importance to understanding the urban forms, conditions, practices and processes.

Bringing together a diverse team of leading scholars and professionals, this book offers a variety of insights into ongoing gender mainstreaming policies in Europe with a focus on urban/spatial planning.

Bringing together a diverse team of leading scholars and professionals, this book offers a variety of insights into ongoing gender mainstreaming policies in Europe with a focus on urban/spatial planning.

Women continue to be extremely under-represented in the architectural profession.

Women continue to be extremely under-represented in the architectural profession.

Frank Lloyd Wright : The Early Years : Progressivism : Aesthetics : Cities examines Wright's belief that all aspects of human life must embrace and celebrate an aesthetic experience that would thereby lead to necessary social reforms.

Frank Lloyd Wright : The Early Years : Progressivism : Aesthetics : Cities examines Wright's belief that all aspects of human life must embrace and celebrate an aesthetic experience that would thereby lead to necessary social reforms.

Peter Eisenman is one of the most controversial protagonists of the architectural scene, who is known as much for his theoretical essays as he is for his architecture.

Peter Eisenman is one of the most controversial protagonists of the architectural scene, who is known as much for his theoretical essays as he is for his architecture.

The introduction of iron - and later steel - construction and decoration transformed architecture in the nineteenth century.