The Urban Design Handbook: Techniques and Working Methods

Coveringthe process from basic principles to developeddesigns, the book outlines the range of projecttypes and services that urban designers canoffer and sets out a set of general operatingguidelines and procedures for: Developing a master plan, including techniques for engagingcitizens in the design process and technicalanalysis to evaluate the physical form of theneighborhood, centered on a design charrettewith public participation;Preparing apattern book to guide residential constructionin a new traditional town, including thedocumentation of architectural and urbanprecedents in a form that can be used byarchitects and builders;Implementingcontextual architectural design, includingmethods of applying the essential qualities oftraditional architecture in many styles tomodern programs and construction techniques.

This invaluable guide offers an introductorycourse in urbanism as well as an operationsmanual for architects, planners, developers, and public officials.