Green City Spaces: Urban Landscape Architecture

Hardback

Main Details

Title Green City Spaces: Urban Landscape Architecture
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Chris van Uffelen
SeriesArchitecture in Focus
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:272
Dimensions(mm): Height 295,Width 225
ISBN/Barcode 9783037681428
ClassificationsDewey:711.4
Audience
General
Illustrations Illustrated in colour and black and white with plans and drawings

Publishing Details

Publisher Braun Publishing AG
Imprint Braun Publishing AG
Publication Date 19 August 2013
Publication Country Switzerland

Description

Green areas of all kinds have gained significance for contemporary urban planning. In addition to the importance for the structure and appearance of urban spaces, these areas have a wide range social, ecological and economic functions. For instance, they can serve as relaxation and communication rooms, or as habitats for flora and fauna they can have an extremely positive influence on the micro-climate, not to mention the increasing attention they receive from the real estate business as a factor in site evaluation. This volume presents a broad spectrum of green areas in cities like urban parks, public roof gardens greened facades, and city squares. The interplay of international trends, regional characteristics and local traditions is especially interesting. The selection of projects shows the various tendencies of this discipline at the junction of landscape architecture and urban planning.