Author: ed. Lewis David
Place: London
Publisher: Elek Books Ltd
Year: 1968
Pages: 296
Source: Donated by Charles Correa
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Planning
Keyword: Urban Structure, City Planning, Urban Design, Pedestrian City
Classification: 721.5
Shelf: C1R2
Accession No: B180
Contents: Notes on Contributors Acknowledgements Introduction South Hampshire Study Density, Interval and Measure Town Design Tavole Della Memoria On Linear Cities Towards a Coherent System of Planning the Valley Section Ground Transportation- A Matter of Performance Movement in Cities Constructional Screen Mobility Control-and-choice living Relief Structure Drive-in housing-a Proposition New Regional City in Northern Ireland Parrot-Silkscreen Three Forms Vertical University College un Urbino by Giancario de Carlo Barbara Hepworth Exhibition at the Tate 1968 Brixton Town Centre Towards a Newer Rationality World Dwelling The Pedestrianization of Traditional Central Areas Chios Studies in Visual Structure for Urban Environments The Idea of Unity and le Corbusier’s Uban Form Notes on Soviet Urbanism, 1917-32 The Work and Influence of EI Lissitzky An Argument for Basic Design The Invention of Form
Abstract: Urban Structure explores urban form, planning, and architectural theory, blending historical analysis, design proposals, and conceptual studies. It examines regions from South Hampshire to Northern Ireland, addressing density, movement, and city organization. Key topics include linear cities, relief structures, drive-in housing, and pedestrianization, emphasizing both performance and human experience. The work engages with influential figures such as Le Corbusier, EI Lissitzky, and Giancarlo de Carlo, alongside visual and spatial coherence studies. Case studies, including Brixton Town Centre and Chios, highlight local identity within modernist frameworks. London is presented as a living laboratory, illustrating the balance between historical continuity and progressive urban planning.