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This book explains how cities actually work. It will serve as a guide and inspiration for planners to rehumanize our cities using the latest technologies and recent understanding from science and mathematics. The dogma of mainstream urbanism cannot cope with the changes in technology, culture and science of the last decades. The heritage we are left with is an overly asphalted and sterile concrete environment. Therefore this book addresses the needs of professional urbanists, sutdents and teachers, who wish to understand how and why cities are successful or not, depending on their form, components, and substructure. Most of the needs are related to the urgent search for new instruments of urban planning and design, to which this book contributes conceptually by showing how to connect the fractal city on multiple levels. There is an increasing awareness that a city needs to be understood as a complex interacting system. Different types of urban systems overlap to build up urban complexity in a living city. This raises the need for using concepts such as coherence, emergence, information, selforganization and adaptivity. This book relates these concepts to the city, shows how to operationalize them, and hopefully marks the beginnings of an urban science.What people are saying:'I would also like to draw your attention to a seminal book on urban design which could fundamentally alter our approach to urban design thinking and directly impact our cities: 'Principles of Urban Structure' written by Nikos A. Salingaros a close friend and associate of Christopher Alexander. This book, in my opinion sums up that 'body of knowledge' which has simply not been integrated into our planning and architectural curriculum across the world. Many of our urban development issues arise from this. Although this book was first published in 2005, by Techne Press, Amsterdam it is surprising that many in the urban design field have not heard of it. It is my sincere hope that 'Principles of Urban Structure' which is a collection of important essays, written and published over the last fifteen years in various journals, becomes the foundational text upon which present and future generations of urban planners, designers and architects build their studies and practice. In my opinion the knowledge contained in this book is capable of reconnecting our fossilized humanity with the evolving science of urban design. The lost art of city design can only be found once again through such clear thinking.' ~ Mahesh P. Butani, Raise the Hammer
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- Q: What is 'Principles of Urban Structure' about? A: The book explains the workings of cities and aims to guide urban planners in rehumanizing urban spaces using modern technologies and scientific insights.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: 'Principles of Urban Structure' is written by Nikos A. Salingaros, a noted figure in urban design and architecture.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: The book discusses themes such as urban complexity, coherence, emergence, and the need for adaptive planning methods in modern urban design.
- Q: What is the condition of the used book? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition', indicating it may show minor signs of wear but is still in very good shape.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 254 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Principles of Urban Structure' published? A: The book was published on March 1, 2008.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in urban planning? A: Yes, it is suitable for students, teachers, and professionals who want to deepen their understanding of urban design principles.
- Q: What features does the book offer? A: The book emphasizes practical insights for urban planning and design, integrating scientific concepts to enhance understanding of city dynamics.
- Q: What type of audience would benefit from this book? A: Urban planners, architects, students, and educators interested in contemporary urban design will find this book beneficial.