Author: ed. Hurtt Steven W, ed. Thadani Dhiru A
Place: Washington D.C
Publisher: School of Architecture, The university of Maryland
Year: 1994
Pages: 84
Source: Donated by Charles Correa
Subject: Architecture
Sub-Subject: Modern Architecture
Keyword: Urban Design, Principles, Sustainable Design
Classification: 711.4
Shelf: C4R4
Accession No: B254
Contents: Acknowledgments Preface Making Towns: Philosophies Principles & Techniques Man the Barricades: A Plea for Sustainable Design The Two Natures and the City The Experience of Place Books, Buildings and the Spaces in Between After the Blobs Retrofitting Suburbia Avalon Park: Twon Planning Techinques Urban Design Proposals for Limehouse and Surrey Quays, London Docklands Villages Zoning: A Strategy for Protecting the historic Rural Landscape Five Unconventional Small Settlements in Maryland Vitruvius in Pennsylvania: Five Planned Towns After Philadelphia Constraints and Creativity in the Design Studio: The Seaside Model Making Towns: Teching Principles & Techniques of the New Urbanism New Urbanism? Hold the “New” and Forget the “Urban” The Planner as Warrior (Together with an Argument for an Asterisk) Biographical Notes
Abstract: *Making Towns: Principles & Techniques* explores the philosophies and practices behind sustainable, human-centered town planning. Through essays, case studies, and critiques, the book examines New Urbanism, the experience of place, and the relationship between architecture and urban space. It addresses contemporary challenges like suburban retrofitting and rural zoning, while showcasing planned towns in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Educational approaches, including the Seaside model, are discussed alongside critiques of urbanist ideologies. Concluding with a call for planners to act as both visionaries and advocates, the book serves as a comprehensive guide for shaping responsible, resilient, and meaningful urban environments.