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Responsive Environments
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.
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.
152 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1985
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December 12, 2015
كتاب تو فيلد مورد علاقه ي من نيست اما منبع خوبيه خصوصن براي بچه هاي شهرسازي
August 9, 2017
Super helpful book
February 18, 2023
A good guide for urban design and master planning.
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December 24, 2007it's a guidebook
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March 11, 2013its good book
July 20, 2015
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
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June 30, 2013
Comprehensive.
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