Responsive environments: A manual for designers

by Ian Bentley

Clearly demonstrates the specific characteristics that make for comprehensible, friendly and controllable places; 'Responsive Environments' - as opposed to the alienating environments often imposed today. By means of sketches and diagrams, it shows how they may be designed in to places or buildings.
This is a practical book about architecture and urban design. It is most concerned with the areas of design which most frequently go wrong and impresses the idea that ideals alone are not enough. Ideals must be linked through appropriate design ideas to the fabric of the built environemnt itself. This book is a practical attempt to show how this can be done.
* Explore what is meant by the concept of a 'responsive environment'
* Illustrated step-by-step guide shows you how to achieve a 'responsive environment' in real-life design

Genres: Architecture, Urbanism, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture

151 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1985

Reviews

[Marco Canta]

Responsive Environments

[madie · Rating 3 out of 5]

كتاب تو فيلد مورد علاقه ي من نيست اما منبع خوبيه خصوصن براي بچه هاي شهرسازي

[Miriam Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super helpful book

[Satriawan Santoso · Rating 5 out of 5]

sip

[Kawthar Wamala · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good guide for urban design and master planning.

[Satitiwikan sunowo]

it's a guidebook

[Julieth Damas]

its good book

[Salar Jodeiri · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the most important books for whoever wants to know about principals of designing successful places in an after 60's world.

Summer 2013

[Amir Fahriezat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Comprehensive.