Making Townscape by Mark Robertson

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Explains and promotes a contextualist approach to the design of buildings in existing urban environments, this book analyzes issues at the heart of the current debate on modern town planning.

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Making Townscape by Mark Robertson

Explaining and promoting a contextualist approach to the design of buildings in existing urban environments, this book analyzes issues at the heart of the current debate on modern town planning. The authors argue for the adoption of a contextual approach to creating townscapes. The systematic procedure they outline begins with advice on conducting a survey of the general location, before going on to consider the requirements of an individual site. A critical appraisal of development briefs is stressed and various methods for testing the impact of a development on its surroundings are suggested. The book is illustrated with examples taken from some 50 towns, supported by a detailed commentary.
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ISBN 13 9780713466775
ISBN 10 0713466774
Title Making Townscape
Author Mark Robertson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Batsford
Year published 1991-03-05
Number of pages 126
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