Urban Spaces, No. 4 [Hardcover]

John Dixon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 28, 2006

Every city planner, public official, building committee, and urban-design professional needs this one-volume resource, packed with more than 700 full-color images of the best in urban and mixed-use projects from around the world. More than 140 inspiring projects offer something for everyone involved in urban development.

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About the Author

John Morris Dixon, FAIA is an architecture graduate of M.I.T. and the editor of the first two Urban Spaces volumes.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Visual Reference Publications (March 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584710861
• ISBN-13: 978-1584710868
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,253,841 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Idea Book for New Projects, May 18, 2006

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John Matlock "Gunny" (Winnemucca, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Urban Spaces, No. 4 (Hardcover)

In a time when it seems like there is less and less human interaction because of the spreading out to the burbs, TV and the Internet, it seems that there is more and more demand for social interaction in public places.

In this book Mr. Dixon has collected pictures and drawings from a very wide range of projects from designed neighborhoods, cultural facilities, educational facilities, entertainment complexes, remodeling, parks and too many other types to list here. The cover the United States as well as unexpected places like Tokyo, Moscow, Shanghai, Philippines, Australia, Poland and more. The size of the projects vary from giant to surprisingly quite small. It is arranged by the architectural firm that did the creative design work, and these are some of the most creative in the world.

This is basically an idea book, showing what can be done, or what is being thought of for new projects. It is a large format book, and beautifully printed in full color throughout.