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Transforming towns : designing for smaller communities / created by Matthew Jones.

By: Material type: TextTextRIBA Publishing, 2020Description: vii, 179 pages: Colour illustrations; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781859469064
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • NA9185 JON
Contents:
Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Acknowledgements About the Author Foreword INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 Understanding Small Settlements CHAPTER 2 Homes: Creating Distinctive Places to Live CHAPTER 3 Town Centres: Building the Heart of a Community CHAPTER 4 Public Spaces: Encouraging Social Life CHAPTER 5 Long-term Strategies: Future Visions for Smaller Settlements CHAPTER 6 Conclusion References Bibliography Index Image Credits
Summary: Towns have undergone dramatic and rapid change over the last century. Declining historic cores are surrounded by sprawling low-density housing, industrial and retail estates. The character and sense of place at the heart of rural towns and villages is under threat. By drawing people away from town centres, these developments erode the sense of community and public life. This book demonstrates how contemporary architecture, community engagement and thoughtful urban design can contribute to the creation of thriving small communities. It addresses a lack of inspiration and ideas for architects and designers working in small communities and promotes a character-based approach to designing and planning 21st century towns
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book Main Library Open Shelf NA9185 JON (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 160093 Available BK148333

Includes bibliographic references


Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Foreword
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 Understanding Small Settlements
CHAPTER 2 Homes: Creating Distinctive Places to Live
CHAPTER 3 Town Centres: Building the Heart of a Community
CHAPTER 4 Public Spaces: Encouraging Social Life
CHAPTER 5 Long-term Strategies: Future Visions for Smaller Settlements
CHAPTER 6 Conclusion
References
Bibliography
Index
Image Credits

Towns have undergone dramatic and rapid change over the last century. Declining historic cores are surrounded by sprawling low-density housing, industrial and retail estates. The character and sense of place at the heart of rural towns and villages is under threat. By drawing people away from town centres, these developments erode the sense of community and public life. This book demonstrates how contemporary architecture, community engagement and thoughtful urban design can contribute to the creation of thriving small communities. It addresses a lack of inspiration and ideas for architects and designers working in small communities and promotes a character-based approach to designing and planning 21st century towns

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