Urban Design Manual (TIME-SAVER Series Manuals)

Author: (USA) Watson, (USA) Bratset, (USA) Shibley, edited by, translated by Liu Hailong et al.
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Features: This book comprehensively covers the content of urban design and related disciplines, such as transportation planning, bioclimatic design, stormwater management, parking, universal design, urban acoustics, and graphics. It is a collection of key reference materials in the fields of urban design and urban physical space planning, including data from various disciplines such as social, environmental, and economic aspects. The selection in this book has been carefully examined, encompassing all aspects of physical space design from communities to various urban public spaces. The representative literature in each field is contributed by authoritative urban design scholars and practitioners, who provide clear and detailed content from the following perspectives:
- The global urbanization context
- Classic works in urban design
- The history and theory of urban design
- The preservation, renewal, and expansion of contemporary cities
- Urban design methods from regional to pedestrian scales
- The details and case studies of sustainable community urban design practices
In this book, the selection of introductory literature is designed to facilitate reference for urban planners and designers, architects, landscape architects, environmental engineers, municipal and transportation engineers, as well as government public management and planning professionals. This "gradual immersion" approach provides a comprehensive reference source for urban design theory and practice. For scholars and students studying architectural design, urban planning, and design, this book is also of extraordinary value.