Urban Design Reader

Drawing together the very best of classic and contemporary writings, this informative bookilluminates the theory and practice of urban design. Forty-one generous selections include contributions from Le Corbusier and Jacobs through to Hayden and Gillham.This book provides an essential resource for students and practitioners of urban design, drawing together important but widely dispersed writings. Section and selection introductions are provided to assist students in understanding where readings come from and how they fit into the larger picture of the field of urban design.Larice, Michael is the author of 'Urban Design Reader ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780415333863 and ISBN 0415333865.