A companion volume to "Urban Design: Street and Square", this book focuses on decorating the city - how ornament has been used in the urban scene. It shows how the pattern and distribution of street and square and other major elements in the city can be enhanced by the judicious use of decorative surface treatment and by the careful placing of hard and soft landscape features. Case studies of city decoration are outlined to bring together the ideas discussed and to show how ornament and decoration can be used to emphasize ...
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A companion volume to "Urban Design: Street and Square", this book focuses on decorating the city - how ornament has been used in the urban scene. It shows how the pattern and distribution of street and square and other major elements in the city can be enhanced by the judicious use of decorative surface treatment and by the careful placing of hard and soft landscape features. Case studies of city decoration are outlined to bring together the ideas discussed and to show how ornament and decoration can be used to emphasize the five components of city form: the path; the node; the edge; the landmark and the district.
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Add this copy of Urban Design: Ornament and Decoration to cart. $7.36, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Butterworth-Heinemann.
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Add this copy of Ornament and Decoration (Urban Design) to cart. $55.64, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1995 by Architectural Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN: 9780750607926.