Urban Morphology : An Introduction to the Study of the Physical Form of Cities.

Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Motivation -- 1.2 Object of the Book -- 1.3 Structure of the Book -- References -- 2 The Elements of Urban Form -- Abstract -- 2.1 The Concept of Urban Tissue -- 2.2 The Natural Context -- 2.3 The Streets System -- 2.4 The Plots System -- 2.5 The Buildings System -- References -- 3 The Agents and Processes of Urban Transformation -- Abstract -- 3.1 Agents of Change -- 3.1.1 Developers -- 3.1.2 Architects -- 3.1.3 Builders -- 3.1.4 Local Authority Planning Officers -- 3.1.5 Local Politicians -- 3.2 Processes of Urban Transformation -- 3.2.1 The Plan -- 3.2.2 Plan Implementation and Development Control -- References -- 4 Cities in History -- Abstract -- 4.1 Early Cities -- 4.1.1 The Sumerian Civilization -- 4.1.2 The Chinese Civilization -- 4.2 The Greek Cities -- 4.3 The Roman Cities -- 4.4 The Islamic Cities -- 4.5 The Medieval Cities -- 4.6 The Renaissance Cities -- 4.7 The Nineteenth Century Cities -- References -- 5 Three Cities -- Abstract -- 5.1 New York -- 5.2 Marrakesh -- 5.3 Porto -- References -- 6 The Study of Urban Form: Different Approaches -- Abstract -- 6.1 Classics in Urban Morphology and in Urban Studies -- 6.1.1 'Studi Per Una Operante Storia Urbana Di Venezia' -- 6.1.2 Alnwick, Northumberland-a Study in Town-Plan Analysis -- 6.1.3 The Image of the City -- 6.1.4 Townscape -- 6.1.5 The Death and Life of Great American Cities -- 6.1.6 L' Architettura Della Cittá -- 6.1.7 Formes Urbaines: De L'îlot à La Barre -- 6.1.8 The Social Logic of Space -- 6.2 Different Morphological Approaches -- 6.2.1 Historico-Geographical Approach -- 6.2.2 Process Typological Approach -- 6.2.3 Space Syntax -- 6.2.4 Spatial Analysis -- 6.3 Comparative Studies of Urban Form -- 6.3.1 Porto -- References -- 7 From Theory to Practice.

Abstract -- 7.1 Urban Morphology and Planning -- 7.1.1 The Plan for the Barene Di San Giuliano by Saverio Muratori -- 7.1.2 The Plan for Asnières-Sur-Oise by Ivor Samuels and Karl Kropf -- 7.1.3 The Plans for Jeddah by Space Syntax Limited -- 7.1.4 Towards Integration -- 7.2 Urban Morphology, Building Typology and Architecture -- References -- 8 Relationships with Other Fields of Knowledge -- Abstract -- 8.1 Urban Morphology and Society -- 8.1.1 Public Health -- 8.1.2 Social Justice -- 8.2 Urban Morphology and Economy -- 8.2.1 Heritage Tourism -- 8.3 Urban Morphology and Environment -- 8.3.1 Climate Change -- 8.3.2 Energy -- References -- 9 Conclusions -- Abstract -- References -- Index.

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