Placemaking: An Urban Design Methodology

ISBN-13: 9780815381976 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 160 str.

Thomas, Derek (South Africa)

Opis

A unique new tool for community planners, Placemaking: An Urban Design Methodology emphasises the importance of the community while taking into account the expertise of the planner in creating public spaces.

Spis treści

SECTION ONE: Planning tools for shaping the urban spatial character; Existing and new directions; Democratising the urban design process; Socio-cultural variables and perceptions of spatial quality SECTION TWO: Modelling the elemental ingredients. SECTION THREE: Decoding the cultural clues in settlement patterning; Identifying invariant cultural needs; Spatial attributes embodying cultural messages; High density – a viable option; Socio-spatial patterning in finer focus; Qualitative perceptions in urban space; Authentic urban patterning; Urban spatial network as a methodological frame SECTION FOUR: Spatial performance goals derived from socio-cultural invariants. SECTION FIVE: The Matrix procedure SECTION SIX: Linking planning primers with planning actions

O autorze

Derek Thomas holds a master's degree in Environmental Science from Cape Town University, South Africa. His research into the design and planning of socially responsive urban space has explored a methodology that engages all stakeholders. He trained at the Oxford School of Architecture, UK, and is a published author on architecture and urban design.