The final word on the language of urban planning and design. The
Language of Towns and Cities is a landmark publication that clarifies
the language by which we talk about urban planning and design. Everyday
words such as “avenue,” “boulevard,” “park,” and “district,” as well
as less commonly used words and terms such as “sustainability,”
“carbon-neutral,” or “Bilbao Effect” are used with a great variety of
meanings, causing confusion among citizens, city officials, and other
decision-makers when trying to design viable neighborhoods, towns, and
cities. This magnificent volume is the fruit of more than a decade of
research and writing in an effort to ameliorate this situation.
Abundantly illustrated with over 2,500 photographs, drawings, and
charts, The Language of Towns and Cities is both a richly detailed
glossary of more than seven hundred words and terms commonly used in
architecture and urban planning, and a compendium of great visual
interest. From “A” and “B” streets to Zero Lot and Zeitgeist, the book
is at once comprehensive and accessible. An essential work for
architects, urban planners, students of design, and all those interested
in the future of towns and cities, this is destined to become a
classic in its field.
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