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901545668. Design of Cities, first published in 1967, is an illustrated account of the development of urban form, written by Edmund Bacon (1910–2005), who was the executive director of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission from 1949 to 1970. The work looks at the many aspects that influence city design, including spatial form ...
- Edmund N. Bacon
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- 1967
- 1967
May 20, 1976 · Edmund Bacon provides a great analysis of form and movement in city design. He uses examples of Greek and Roman cities, Renaissance cities, old Europe cities, old Asian cities, modern cities in Asia and South America, and ultimately his own city, Philadelphia.
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- Edmund N. Bacon
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- Penguin Books
Jun 24, 2015 · Design of cities. by. Bacon, Edmund N. Publication date. 1976. Topics. City planning, Space (Architecture), Harmony (Aesthetics) Publisher. New York : Penguin Books.
In a brilliant synthesis of words and pictures, Edmund N. Bacon relates historical examples to modern principles of urban planning. He vividly demonstrates how the work of great architects and...
Oct 1, 2018 · The Design of Cities in the Year 2039. In two decades, our metropolises should be well on their way to solving some of the biggest problems plaguing the world’s urban centers. By Meaghan...
Bacon discusses movement systems as a basis for how cities grow, can be well-designed, and can be beautiful. He spans time from ancient Athens to new cities like Brasilia and Chandigarh and gives examples from around the world, but with a European emphasis.
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Today most urban design professionals would say that a well-designed city has three components: it conserves the natural environment and is responsive to it; it creates a desirable public realm that includes transportation, streets, civic spaces, shopping, entertainment, parks, and recreation; and it supports social interaction in residential ne...
