Toward an Integrative Theory of Urban Design
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Human Geography, Art & Architecture, Architecture, Science & Nature, Science
| Author: | Hossein Bahrainy, Ameneh Bakhtiar | ISBN: | 9783319326658 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | Publication: | May 13, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | Hossein Bahrainy, Ameneh Bakhtiar |
| ISBN: | 9783319326658 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication: | May 13, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
This book takes a bold epistemological approach to address the fundamental questions that urban design has faced since its inception – questions concerning its legitimacy, definition, nature, content, purpose, theory, methods, jurisdiction and above all its knowledge base. The appropriate level of urban design – global or local – is another critical and emerging question discussed. At the end, an integrative theory of urban design is introduced, on the basis of which a set of principles is developed for application by practicing urban designers. These principles are presented at three essential levels: general, global and local-Iranian. Toward an Integrative Theory of Urban Design is intended to dispel many of the ambiguities still troubling urban design as a discipline and profession.
This book takes a bold epistemological approach to address the fundamental questions that urban design has faced since its inception – questions concerning its legitimacy, definition, nature, content, purpose, theory, methods, jurisdiction and above all its knowledge base. The appropriate level of urban design – global or local – is another critical and emerging question discussed. At the end, an integrative theory of urban design is introduced, on the basis of which a set of principles is developed for application by practicing urban designers. These principles are presented at three essential levels: general, global and local-Iranian. Toward an Integrative Theory of Urban Design is intended to dispel many of the ambiguities still troubling urban design as a discipline and profession.
