Design First by David Walters

Design First by David Walters

Offering history and theory of Anglo-American urbanism, this illustrated textbook sets out objectives, policies and design principles for planning communities. It explains how better plans and places can be created by applying the three-dimensional principles of urban design and physical place-making to planning problems.

Years on the front lines of urban design, advocacy & teaching have equipped (the authors) with a considerable store of wisdom… - The Charlotte Observer

…for all citizens with an interest in what might be taking shape outside their front doors and down their streets- The Charlotte Observer

….written with well-founded confidence that new planning projects in this region can hold lessons for national -- even international audiences. - The Charlotte Observer

... the book falls into the classic format epitomized by Robert Venturis' Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture. - New Urban News

The scope of the material is exhaustive. - New Urban News

The book is a lucid and welcome addition to the literature for many reasons – Planning Magazine

Linda Brown is a writer, critic, teacher and professional painter. A fellow of the MacDowell Colony in New Hampshire, her paintings hang in many prestigious public and private collections, including the Federal Reserve and IBM. Her art criticism has been published in regional and national magazines, including Art Papers and Ceramics Monthly. Under a pseudonym, Brown has written three novels, published in the UK. She has taught graduate courses in art criticism with an emphasis on postmodern art and architecture, and has been a public art consultant on several community design workshops.

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ISBN 13	9780750659345
ISBN 10	0750659343
Title	Design First
Author	David Walters
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2004-04-30
Number of pages	304
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.