Urban Design History

Author: Hong Liangping
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: This book takes the ideas of urban design and cultural development as its main thread, with the historical scrolls of urban social life in different periods as the background, systematically examines the development process of urban design in China and the West. Through the analysis of urban design concepts, methods, and outstanding urban design works in different historical periods, it elucidates the fundamental spirit and principles formed over thousands of years, and summarizes and looks forward to the trends and future development of contemporary urban design. The book is richly illustrated, with theoretical elaborations complemented by case analyses. Each chapter's textual content is supported by illustrations, making it easy for readers to follow.