Creating neighbourhoods and places in the built environment
By: edited by David Chapman.
Contributors: Chapman, David, 1947-
Series: The built environment series of textbooks
Publisher: E & FN Spon
Published: 1996
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
Subjects: Urban ecology.
Description: Current changes and pressures to transcend professional barriers throughout the construction industry are being reflected in the way built environment education and training is now planned and designed. Courses are focusing on aspects which are common to all the subjects to foster a multi-professional approach and lead to better collaborative practice.

The Built Environment Series of Textbooks (BEST) provides texts which are relevant to more than one course and addresses areas of commonality in an original and innovative way.

Creating Neighbourhoods and Places in the Built Environment examines the forces at work in the built environment and their impact on the form of buildings and their surroundings. The book looks at the competing interests between individuals and agencies which exist, their interaction with physical and environmental forces and the results of their intervention. It shows how buildings, spaces and human activities combine to create a lively and enjoyable environment.
Notes: Includes bibliographies and index.