Urban landscape design

Author: Bayside Publishing Co., Ltd.
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: This book includes: View Tower; Tadao Ando Memorial Park; Drouot Fountain in Drouot Square; Qiongtai Special of the Chardin Foundation, etc. The organization of public spaces presents us with many challenges, as it is a public and open phenomenon, urban design has become one of the most controversial fields in architecture. The function of urban spaces is not only to achieve a balance between the real and the virtual in the urban structure, but they also have strong functionality. All architectural interventions stem from the need to solve specific problems, and they will be integrated into environments that are usually predefined and subject to various constraints. New urban development often overemphasizes the needs of drivers while neglecting pedestrians, who have become hostages in cities specifically designed for cars. Fortunately, in the past few years, we have begun to respond to this trend. Facing traffic and pollution issues, people in many cities have been reflecting on the role of cars and considering the need to reduce traffic and increase the use of public transportation. Fortunately, it seems that pedestrians are reclaiming space from cars. The projects introduced in this book are a review of the new trends in public space design. From squares to bridges, from gardens to landscapes, each project designed by urban planning experts and architects such as Domenico Riccardo Legorreta, Santiago Calatrava, and Tadao Ando, among others, provides a clear and detailed description of the future. Rigorous thinking, combined with the use of sustainable and environmentally friendly materials, has given rise to public spaces that enhance quality of life, respect the environment, and are aesthetically pleasing.