Author: Posokhin Mikhail
Place: Moscow
Publisher: Progress Publishers
Year: 1980
Volume: People ublisp 8
Pages: 219
Source: Donated By Rahul Mehrotra
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Planning
Keyword: Urban Planning, Urban Development
Classification: 711.4
Shelf: C3R3
Accession No: B182
Contents: Foreword 1- Architecture and the Urban Development 2- The Features of a Town 3- The Unity of Architecture and Its Surroundings 4- Determining the Limits of the Possible in Town-Planning 5- Moscow. The Sources of Its Present-Day Transformations 6- The master Plan for Moscow’s Development 7- Following the Master Plan Out of the Author’s Sketch-book
Abstract: *Towns for People* by Mikhail Posokhin, first published in 1980, explores human-centered urban planning and the creation of livable, functional cities. Drawing on his experience as a leading Soviet architect, particularly his work on major Moscow projects like the Olympic Village, Posokhin emphasizes the importance of designing urban spaces that prioritize residents’ quality of life. The book advocates for planning approaches that integrate social, cultural, and environmental factors to enhance everyday urban experiences. With its focus on creating harmonious, people-friendly environments, *Towns for People* remains a relevant contribution to the theory and practice of modern urban development.