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Designing London's public spaces : post-war and now

Hagan, Susannah, author

2019

Overview

Those involved in the creation of public spaces think a great deal about the users of those spaces. Users think little, if at all, about those who create them. In 'super-diverse' cities like London, a successful public realm, where people can be together in trust and tolerance, is essential. A city's commitment to design quality indicates a commitment to civic health. In the interests of such commitment, the book asks: What should public space 'design intentions' be today?; Who is 'the public' of public spaces?; What can/should designers do to protect the 'publicness' of public spaces?; Was state financed public space mid-20th century of any higher quality than privately financed public space today?; How significant is the shift from commissioning architects to design public spaces mid-20th century to commissioning landscape architects and public realm architects today?.

• Publisher: Lund Humphries
• Subject: City planning England London. / Public spaces England London Design. / Public architecture England London.
• ISBN: 9781848222588

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
NA9187.L6 H34 2019	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE