Urban streetscape design /
Nowadays, more and more people are moving to live in a city. They are anxious to improve the quality of life. A well-designed urban infrastructure with a vibrant street life makes people feel safe and relaxed during the day and night. Hence one can see that urban streetscape plays an important role...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Hong Kong :
Design Media Publishing Limited,
2014.
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| Summary: | Nowadays, more and more people are moving to live in a city. They are anxious to improve the quality of life. A well-designed urban infrastructure with a vibrant street life makes people feel safe and relaxed during the day and night. Hence one can see that urban streetscape plays an important role in the development of urban life. This book is distinguished by the typological and conceptual breadth of the projects it presents. The first four chapters present the overview of streetscape design, the types and characteristics, streetscape elements and sustainable streetscape design. Chapter five present many fabulous projects all over the world, which showcase the great variety of designs expressing the contemporary perception of streetscapes whose concepts are innovative and trendsetting. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 272 pages : color illustrations, plans ; 30 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9789881296726 9881296722 |