The purpose of the book is to describe in depth the local government of a selected group of the world's great cities, to consider the problems these vast communities are confronting, and what steps…
This is the first book to address future informal settlements at the global scale. It argues that to foster favorable conditions for the sustainable evolution of future informal cities, planners mu…
The purpose of the book is to describe in depth the local government of a selected group of the world's great cities, to consider the problems these vast communities are confronting, and what steps…
Development of the urban environment has to be planned and managed if the best use is to be made of the available land, financial resources, and building talent. The creation, redevelopment, or ext…
“Urban Transformation: Understanding City Design and Form” by Peter Bosselmann is a comprehensive guide that delves into the complexities of urban design and the transformation of cities. The b…
"The wisest, clearest introduction I know to the art and science of designing cities."-- Robert Campbell, Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe architecture critic. Featuring projects that have won T…
National Urbanization Policy in Developing Countries explores the complex challenges and opportunities associated with urbanization in developing nations. The book examines how governments design a…
First translated in English ten years after its original Dutch publication in 1962, this book has inspired practitioners for generations. It’s proposal to distinguish the infill from the support …
Public Places Urban Spaces provides a comprehensive overview of the principles, theory and practices of urban design for those new to the subject and for those requiring a clear and systematic guid…
The book provides a basis for the contemplation of the old network paradigm of the megalopolis into the informational meshwork of the mega- or metacity of the future. The handbook’s review of the…