Urban Design, 2nd Edition

Author: Wang Jianguo
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: Urban design is a widely concerned academic field in urban planning and construction both domestically and internationally, and it is also a discipline that is continuously developing and improving. Urban design refers to the research and design of urban physical environments, including human, natural, and social factors, with the aim of organizing and optimizing spatial arrangements in urban development and construction, employing interdisciplinary approaches. This book aims to stand at the forefront of this discipline, providing readers with relatively comprehensive, systematic, and integrated knowledge of urban design. It strives to reflect the author's ten years of research, insights, and experiences in urban design as much as possible, while also fully incorporating and referencing the latest research achievements in this field by domestic and international peers, especially those proven by practical cases. The book primarily discusses and analyzes the objectives, hierarchical levels, types, and value judgments of urban design, urban spatial elements and landscape composition, typical urban spaces and landscape design, spatial analysis methods and research techniques in urban design, as well as reflections on the operational feasibility of urban design in solving China's extensive urban construction practices. The book emphasizes both theory and methodology, with rich illustrations. Successful urban design implementation cases themselves are the most persuasive materials, so the book particularly highlights case analysis and empirical evidence to better suit professionals in architecture, urban design, urban planning, urban management, and related fields. The book can also serve as a teaching material for senior undergraduate and graduate students in relevant fields, as well as for professionals undergoing "transformation" training.