Urban Space Design (Second Edition)

Author: Liang Xue, Xiao Lianwang
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Publish Date: 2000-10-10
Features: This book is an asynchronous monograph on urban space design. It is divided into five chapters. Chapter 1 systematically elaborates on the development process and current research status of urban design, introducing the stages of urban design development and related theoretical research achievements. Chapter 2, combining phenomenological theory, explains how people perceive urban space, thereby helping to transform their understanding from individual buildings to collective spaces. Chapter 3 introduces successful examples of squares and streets in both Chinese and foreign cities. Chapter 4 discusses the value and role of urban green space systems in urban design. Chapter 5 is the key chapter of the book, exploring various techniques of urban space design from a spatial composition perspective, particularly examining the relationship between high-rise buildings and the urban skyline, the scale limitations of high-rise buildings, and high-rise buildings near historical buildings. Chapter 6 introduces outstanding cases from both China and abroad, highlighting urban waterfront areas as a new hotspot in urban space design. The book is richly illustrated, featuring both analyses of practical design techniques and discussions on related theoretical trends, along with beautiful photographs and black-and-white renderings. For this reason, the book can serve as a reference for professionals in urban management, architectural design, urban planning, and other related fields, as well as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in universities and colleges.