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La ordenación del espacio público plantea numerosos desafíos. Su misma naturaleza, su carácter público y expuesto, ha hecho del urbanismo unos de los campos de la práctica arquitectónica más sujetos al debate y a la polemica. No se trata tan solo de actuaciones destinadas a conseguir un equilibrio entre el hueco y el vacio en el tejido urbano; su caracter es eminentemente funcional. Toda intervencion publica nace de la necesidad de ofrecer respuestas y soluciones a problemas y demandas concretos, respuestas y soluciones que se integraran en un entorno que, la mayoria de las veces, esta definido de antemano y que plantea limitaciones de varios tipos. En este libro se ofrece una muestra de algunos de los trabajos que, por su originalidad, ingenio y creatividad han sabido encontrar un metodo de diseño sostenible. Son proyectos en los que el interes por lo natural va de la mano con el diseño, proporcionando bellos espacios en los que poder vivir en armonia con el entorno.

Plazas, parques y jardines.Urbanistas y arquitectos nos ofrecen una aproximación clara y exhaustiva de cómo con imaginación y uso de materiales sostenibles y favorables al medio ambiente, se obtienen espacios que ofrecen calidad de vida, respeto por el entorno y disfrute estetico.

In an age when mankind''s stewardship of the environment is under constant scrutiny, Urban Landscape Design tells the positive side of the story. These carefully researched projects demonstrate high quality solutions to man''s urban spatial needs. We see how, for example, China''s necessity to maintain food production, inspires hybrid landscape solutions implemented by students of architecture. Stunning images describe how in California a formerly forbidding dark alleyway can be transformed into an inviting, well-lit recreational space. Innovation and regeneration are the fundamental themes linking the public open spaces, waterfronts, boulevards and squares.

Extraordinary art and architecture installations from around the world.

Las ciudades crecen con ritmo elevado superando las expectativas de tasas de crecimiento y población en un espacio cada vez más limitado. Este libro muestra ciudades y espacios urbanos que se han reinventado para asegurar el exito de una estrategia de conservacion del patrimonio y desarrollar el orgullo de los ciudadanos hacia su entorno residencial. Parques, plazas, instalaciones de uso publico, para el transporte urbano, etc..

This volume emerges from a series of meetings held over a number of years by different specialists from a variety of countries who are experts on the history of cities during the industrial age. Specifically, they worked on the set up and administration of the municipal services of these cities. It has been a long journey which significantly encouraged the growth and maturity of the subject. The original group of experts was, at one point, larger than the collection of authors whose work is reflected in these pages. There are varied reasons and a number of practical contingencies, which are not all strictly scientific, which have led to the final exclusion of some texts. However, the participation of those authors in the debates was useful and it confirms, from the very beginning, the idea that the panorama offered is wider and more articulate still than is manifested here. The aforementioned meetings took place during recent years with the aim of studying urban services and infrastructures from an historical perspective throughout the second industrial revolution. Therefore, the chronological framework starts in the mid-nineteenth century, when the explosive growth of industrial cities generated serious demographic and social problems on a scale previously unknown. This framework continues until the second half of the 20th century, which is when the advanced societies of Europe and America finally managed to establish the valid criteria and the necessary instruments to solve such challenges. Included in the great historical process that some specialists have labelled the "first globalization", the subject here presented offers a broad and very significant sample of the urban history of the world.

Michael PacioneToday, for the first time in the history of humankind, urban dwellers outnumber rural residents. Urban places, towns and cities are of fundamental importance for the distribution of population within countries; in the organization of economic production, distribution and exchange; in the structuring of social reproduction and cultural life; and in the allocation of power. The second edition of Urban Geography continues to provide an authoritative and stimulating global introduction to the study of towns and cities. The text synthesizes a wealth of material to provide unrivalled depth and breadth for students of urban geography, drawing on a rich blend of theoretical and empirical information with which to advance the knowledge of the city. The new edition has been extensively revised to reflect feedback from users and to incorporate the latest research and developments in the field. The text is divided into six main parts that explain and discuss: * The field of urban geography and theimportance of a global perspective * The historical growth of cities from the earliest times and the urban geography of the major world regions * The dynamics of urban structure and land-use change in Western cities * Economy, society and politics in the Western City * The economic, social, political and environmental challenge faced by the third world city * An overview of the future of cities, and cities of the future Urban Geography is superbly illustrated with more than 150 line drawings, over 50 photographs and a color plate section. There are also over 180 case-study and explanatory boxes, drawing insights from across the globe. The text also contains a glossary of key terms and words, chapter summaries, key points, study questions and annotated further reading.

This book, part of a series of four, offers a detailed analysis of urban design, covering the streets, squares and buildings that make up the public face of towns and cities. It outlines the theory of the principal features of urban design from which method is developed and provides a better understanding of the main elements of urban design. This includes the arrangement, design and details of the streets and squares, and the roles they play in city planning. This third edition includes chapters on "Sustainable Urban Design" and "Visual Analysis", introducing the latest theories and influences in the field and bringing greater practical significance to the book. Cliff Moughtin explores the street and square in terms of function, structure and symbolism and examines fine examples in their historical context. These are set against the background of the laws of urban design composition, culled from Renaissance and modern writers. * Gain an understanding of the detail of urban design from towns and buildings to squares and streets * Learn from examples in their historical context and see the evolution of urban design * New case studies help relate theory to practice

This book deals with a wide range of techniques used in the urban design process. It then goes on to relate these techniques to a unique, comprehensive account of method. A method of urban design is developed which has sustainability and environmental protection at the centre of its philosophy. Previously, literature regarding the urban design method has been almost totally neglected; this book introduces the topic to the reader. This revised Second Edition encompasses the latest techniques including the development of geographic information systems and financial techniques which help evaluate projects. A number of techniques are illustrated by example or case study. Where techniques are discussed they are located within the structure of the design process. The book develops a logical framework for a process, which includes problem definition, survey, analysis, concept generation, evaluation and implementation. It is this framework which leads toward the development of an urban design method. This book is a practical guide for students or professionals in the early part of their careers. It is organized so that each chapter provides guidance which readers would have otherwise had to discover for themselves, often with some difficulty. * Shows how the techniques of urban design relate to method * Outlines the techniques in detail and shows how to apply them * In-depth case studies illustrate how theory has been translated into practice

Urban Density Contextualized provides planners with the tools to understand assess and implement urban density successfully It systematically explores the social context of urban density and how it plays a role in urban design and planning strategies Cities and places have unique cultures and identities and a wide range of considerations need to be considered in the attempt to insert more density This book acknowledges this relationship between urban density and social and physical context and investigates the ways in which density can use this context to enhance livability and promote a more sustainable world Chapters include the following topics density and housing accessibility affordability zoning typology and history as well as case studies of design strategy from across the US It is essential for urban planners architects landscape architects and others working in design and planning fields

Cities have been a critical space of experimentation. The urban commons transform cities around the globe through projects and practices that challenge capitalist accumulation, extraction and enclosure. Together, they give shape to a political proposal that requires the invention of new kinds of institutions, new kinds of spaces and new kinds of actors in charge of their production and reproduction. Understanding the urban commons as open organisational systems for collective management fostered by radical democratic governance models allows us to tackle urgent issues, such as climate change and social inequality, from a point of view that is both constructive and relational.The Urban Commons Handbook presents a compilation of definitions, experiences and references around some of the questions that arise when thinking about commoning the city.