Reflections and Imaginations
Buch, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 253 mm, Gewicht: 494 g
ISBN: 978-0-415-59353-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Allan B. Jacobs is one of the world’s best known planners and urban design practitioners, with a long and distinguished international career. Drawing on his professional experience of almost sixty years, Jacobs guides the reader through the lessons he’s learnt as a planner and lover of cities. Cities from Brazil, Italy, India, Japan, China and the US are featured.
Written with a wonderfully engaging, humorous tone and Jacobs’ own drawings, The Good City transfers lessons on city design, building and urban change to all those willing to help cities become the magnificent, beautiful places they should be - and encourages all inhabitants to learn to appreciate and explore their own cities.
Zielgruppe
Postgraduate, Professional, Professional Practice & Development, and Undergraduate
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Weitere Infos & Material
Part 1: Experiencing Cities An Introduction Part 2: Learning From Calcutta Why India Part 3: Learning in Italy Walls and Gates. Being Apart. Gianicolo Busts. Via Costa Masciarelli: A Question of Values Part 4: City People – Fragments Traffic Cop. Excellent! Immigrants. Practicing Part 5: Breaking and Making Community Cleveland and the Unmaking of City. The Etcher of Caprano. Liberty Bakery. Stopping By. Curitiba and the Making of Community Part 6: World Class Cities Memos on Pudong Part 7: City Certainties Traffic is Not a Problem. Parking is Not a Problem. Things Can Get Better or Worse. What You Believe Counts Part 8: San Francisco Reflecting on San Francisco. The Civil Service Giants Part 9: The Good City