Lay charles downing (46 résultats)

paperback. Etat : Very Good. PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

paperback. Etat : Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

Soft cover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. The North American Review Vol. 222 No. 1 September - October - November 1925. Various (illustrateur).

Paperback or Softback. Etat : New. A Garden Book for Autumn and Winter. Book.

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Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. 303 pp., ill. with sketches, lists of plants; An interesting early 20th century work on design and planting and their interrelationship. Lay (1898-1956) was an important landscape architect and planner of outdoor spaces. end papers darkened, o/w a very good copy in brown cloth binding.…

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Paperback. Etat : New. "Congestion is the life of the city . . . it is what we came for, what we stay for, what we hunger for", wrote Charles Downing Lay, prominent American landscape architect and planner of the early 1920s. These words are relevant today as density and congestion are once again under siege, especially in our most productive and thriving cities.Published in 1926, The Freedom of the City by Charles Downing Lay is an eloquent and timely defence of urbanism and city life. Award-winning author and urban historian Thomas J. Campanella has given Lay's text new life and relevance, with the addition of explanatory notes, imagery, an introduction, and biographical essay, to bring this important work to a new generation of urbanists.Lay was decades ahead of his time, writing The Freedom of the City as Americans were just beginning to fall in love with the automobile and leave town for a romanticised life on the suburban fringe. Planners and theorists were arguing that heavily congested cities were a form of cancer, that great metropolitan centres like London and New York City must be decanted into a leafy "garden cities" in the countryside. Lay saved his sharpest pen for these anti-urbanists in his own profession of city and regional planning.Lay writes of the delights of city life and - especially - that importance of the singular, essential ingredient that makes it all possible: "congestion" (closest in definition to "density" today). Congestion, to Lay, is the secret sauce of cities, the singular element that gives London, Paris, or New York its dynamism and magic. He believed that the amenities and affordances of a city are "the direct result of its great congestion"; indeed, congestion is "the life of the city. Reduce it below a certain point and much of our ease and convenience disappears.Campanella writes "for all his blind spots, Lay's core argument still obtains. The Freedom of the City was prescient in 1926 and timely now. Certainly, the essentials of good urbanism extolled in the book- human scale, diversity, walkability, the serendipities of the street; above all, density - are articles of faith among architects and urbanists today.".…

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Etat : New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide.

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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. "Congestion is the life of the city . . . it is what we came for, what we stay for, what we hunger for", wrote Charles Downing Lay, prominent American landscape architect and planner of the early 1920s. These words are relevant today as density and congestion are once again under siege, especially in our most productive and thriving cities. Published in 1926, The Freedom of the City by Charles Downing Lay is an eloquent and timely defense of urbanism and city life. Award-winning author and urban historian Thomas J. Campanella has given Lay's text new life and relevance, with the addition of explanatory notes, imagery, an introduction, and biographical essay, to bring this important work to a new generation of urbanists. Lay was decades ahead of his time, writing The Freedom of the City as Americans were just beginning to fall in love with the automobile and leave town for a romanticized life on the suburban fringe. Planners and theorists were arguing that heavily congested cities were a form of cancer, that great metropolitan centers like London and New York City must be decanted into a leafy "garden cities" in the countryside. Lay saved his sharpest pen for these anti-urbanists in his own profession of city and regional planning. Lay writes of the delights of city life and-especially-that importance of the singular, essential ingredient that makes it all possible: "congestion" (closest in definition to "density" today). Congestion, to Lay, is the secret sauce of cities, the singular element that gives London, Paris, or New York its dynamism and magic. He believed that the amenities and affordances of a city are "the direct result of its great congestion"; indeed, congestion is "the life of the city. Reduce it below a certain point and much of our ease and convenience disappears. Campanella writes "for all his blind spots, Lay's core argument still obtains. The Freedom of the City was prescient in 1926 and timely now. Certainly, the essentials of good urbanism extolled in the book-human scale, diversity, walkability, the serendipities of the street; above all, density-are articles of faith among architects and urbanists today." Urban historian Thomas Campanella revives a forgotten classic by Thomas Lay that extols the virtues of urban density. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Etat : New.

HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 159 pages. 8.25x5.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Etat : New.

Paperback / softback. Etat : New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Etat : New. In English.

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Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Etat : New. 2023. Paperback. . . . . .

Etat : VG. New York 1924 First edition Duffield. Hardcover. Sm.4to., 303pp., photo illustrations. orange clothwith gilt lettering. Owner bookplate. VG, no DJ.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. NY, 1924. 303 pages, clothbound, no jacket, very good condition.

Etat : New. 2023. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 'A Garden Book for Autumn and Winter' is a comprehensive exploration of the art of maintaining a vibrant and architecturally sound landscape during the colder months of the year. Written by the esteemed landscape architect Charles Downing Lay, this work shifts the reader's focus away from the fleeting blooms of summer to the enduring beauty of the garden when the leaves have fallen. Lay provides both practical and aesthetic guidance on how to design outdoor spaces that remain engaging throughout the year, emphasizing the structural importance of evergreens, the varied textures of bark, and the visual interest of winter berries.The book delves into essential aspects of late-season horticulture, including the selection of hardy plant species, the strategic arrangement of shrubs, and the planning of garden layouts that can withstand the frost. It serves as both a technical manual for the dedicated gardener and a reflection on the cyclical nature of the seasons. By highlighting the often-overlooked potential of the autumn and winter garden, Lay encourages readers to see their outdoor spaces as dynamic environments capable of providing tranquility and visual delight even in the depths of winter. This work remains a valuable resource for those interested in landscape architecture and timeless gardening principles.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…