Contemporary Urban Design
Series: Reference Bks.
Publisher: daab; DAAB MEDIA
Published: March 2008
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9783866540248
Subjects: City & town planning - architectural aspects; Architecture; Public, Commercial, or Industrial Buildings; Planning
Description: Contemporary Urban Design presents urban projects from all over the world, highlighting the best in recent architecture. The focus is not solely on new urban projects but also cover restructuring and the expansion of already existing towns. Text accompanying each project emphasise social and political considerations and terms and conditions. The projects are presented in alphabetical order of the respective architects and designers. The book in cludes an index with contact information of the designers and architects.