Urban identity

This book is the second in the successful Learning from Place series that draws upon the wealth of experience in the Academy of Urbanism. This editions deals with the subject of urban identity and character. Why is it that all moderntowns and cities look the same, as they become dominated by identikit buildings, multi-national corporations, even arbitrarily imposed urban design rules? How can we preserve and foster the sense of local identity and character that so value without falling into the trap of historical pastiche? Packed with photographs and plans of the places visited by the Academy as part of their awards scheme, this book brims with fascinating and sometimes controversial insights and opinions on urbanism.

• ISBN: 978-0-415-61403-0
• Editorial: Routledge
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Fecha Publicación: 14/06/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés