Synopses & Reviews
From the firm that produced comes a practical guide to developing and using pattern books-a tradition stretching back to Vitruvius and Palladio, and the source of many beautiful houses-to design neighborhoods today. It describes techniques and working methods for contemporary development and construction processes.
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"An admirable and urgently needed work . . .
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"The beauty of the system is that it is based on existing excellence not style, and typological selection is helped by a broad consensus on what is proven to work." Ben Bolgar
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"From UDA's work, the important rebirth of pattern books used by new urbanists has evolved and come to fruition.
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"An admirable and urgently needed work . . .
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"An admirable and urgently needed work . . .
Synopsis
This manual documents the revival of the traditional architectural pattern book as a means of implementing urban design.
About the Author
Urban Design Associates is a Pittsburgh-based national practice that creatively engages citizens to revitalize city neighborhoods, transform public housing, bring new life to downtowns and waterfronts, and build new traditional towns.