How to read towns and cities : a crash course in urban architecture

By:

Glancey, Jonathan

Publication details: New Delhi Bloomsbury Publishing 2016Description: 256pISBN:

9781474219266

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

711.4 GLA

Contents:

CONTENTS Introduction 6 Part One THE GRAMMAR OF URBAN ARCHITECTURE Elements of the City 12 Part Two CITY TYPES & STYLES First Cities 62 Classical Cities 70 China & the Far East 78 The Americas 84 Muslim Era Cities 90 Medieval Towns 96 The Baroque City 102 Italian Hill Towns 108 Cities of God 112 Tidal Cities 118 Hanseatic Citie 134 Industrial Towns 138 Politics & Power 154 Ideal Towns 162 Ideal Cities 170 Organic Growth 178 Shanty Towns 184 Garrison Towns 190 Island Towns and Cities 194 Cities of Towers 200 Underground Cities 206 Megalopolis 210 New Towns 216 Green Towns 228 Abandoned Cities 234 Future Cities 240 Appendices Glossary 246 Resources 248 Index 252 Acknowledgements 256

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CONTENTS
Introduction 6
Part One
THE GRAMMAR OF URBAN ARCHITECTURE
Elements of the City 12
Part Two
CITY TYPES & STYLES
First Cities 62
Classical Cities 70
China & the Far East 78
The Americas 84
Muslim Era Cities 90
Medieval Towns 96
The Baroque City 102
Italian Hill Towns 108
Cities of God 112
Tidal Cities 118
Hanseatic Citie 134
Industrial Towns 138
Politics & Power 154
Ideal Towns 162
Ideal Cities 170
Organic Growth 178
Shanty Towns 184
Garrison Towns 190
Island Towns and Cities 194
Cities of Towers 200
Underground Cities 206
Megalopolis 210
New Towns 216
Green Towns 228
Abandoned Cities 234
Future Cities 240
Appendices
Glossary 246
Resources 248
Index 252
Acknowledgements 256

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