Urban Design

Creative Milieux is the first detailed examination of the urban spatial qualities that support the creative industries, industries which are seen as increasingly important to urban regeneration and economic development. Contributors explore the urban morphologies, building types and qualities of pla..

Creative Milieux is the first detailed examination of the urban spatial qualities that support the creative industries, industries which are seen as increasingly important to urban regeneration and economic development. Contributors explore the urban morphologies, building types and qualities of pla..

Unprecedented in its scope, Cross-Cultural Urban Design explores how urban design has responded to recent trends towards global standardization. Following analysis of its practice in the local domain, the book looks at how urban planning and design should be repositioned for the future...

Drawing on a number of modern and heritage design projects from Europe, the USA, the Middle East and South East Asia, this book examines the role of 'glass architecture' in the economic and social development of regional towns and local places. The book argues that adopting a more 'global' aesthetic..

Drawing on a number of modern and heritage design projects from Europe, the USA, the Middle East and South East Asia, this book examines the role of 'glass architecture' in the economic and social development of regional towns and local places. The book argues that adopting a more 'global' aesthetic..

Bringing together leading academics and professionals from a range of fields, this edited volume provides a comprehensive overview of and insights into what the term ’urban’ means. It identifies and critically examines the most important theoretical perspectives, and practical dimensions for the stu..

Design Against Crime will aid the design profession to meet the challenges presented by the competing needs and complex systems around crime and security. It proposes that designers should use their creative talents to develop innovative solutions to security problems that contribute to the ongoing ..

This multidisciplinary book considers how to create design which is at once aesthetically pleasing and also ethically considered, with contributions from fields as diverse as architecture, fashion, urban design and philosophy. The authors also address how to teach design based subjects while instill..

This multidisciplinary book considers how to create design which is at once aesthetically pleasing and also ethically considered, with contributions from fields as diverse as architecture, fashion, urban design and philosophy. The authors also address how to teach design based subjects while instill..

Here is a book about the practical design of communities and housing in which people can enjoy a good quality of life, free from crime and fear of crime._x005F_x000D_ Recognising that crime, vandalism and anti-social behaviour are issues of high public concern, and that the driving forces behind cri..

Here is a book about the practical design of communities and housing in which people can enjoy a good quality of life, free from crime and fear of crime.Recognising that crime, vandalism and anti-social behaviour are issues of high public concern, and that the driving forces behind crime are numerou..

10 years ago Barbara Hendricks brought together thinking from child development and child psychology perspectives on play with practical issues confronted by designers and policy makers. The result was a beautifully-crafted, well-illustrated guide challenging established notions of play provision. T..