The Evaluative Image of the City - Couverture souple

Nasar, Jack L.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0803954484 ISBN 13 : 9780803954489

Editeur : SAGE Publications, Inc, 1998

Synopsis

This volume builds on the work of Kevin Lynch, whose key 1960 work The Image of the City

transformed the way design professionals and social scientists deal with urban form and design.

The author explores further the role of human evaluations of the cityscape, and describes how to assess, plan and design the appearance of cities to please the inhabitants. He presents a series of studies on evaluative images, discusses methodologies, findings and applications to design and planning at various stages.

A propos du livre

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

In 1960, Kevin Lynch wrote The Image of the City, which transformed the way design professionals and social scientists dealt with the urban form and design. The Evaluative Image of the City follows the work of Lynch and further explores the role of human evaluations of the cityscape. This book describes how to assess, plan, and design the appearance of cities to please inhabitants. It presents a series of studies on evaluative images, discusses methodologies, findings, and applications to design and planning at various stages. Urban designers and planners, architects, business people, and the general public will find this book a valuable guide for improving the image of their surroundings.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0803954484
• ISBN 13: 9780803954489
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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