Form, Space and Design - From the Persian to the European Experience

This book studies the principles of urban spatial organization of historic cities. It can be considered a guide to design, presenting qualitative criteria to satisfy practical needs. The subject is explored through interconnected chapters, each addressing an important aspect of form-space and design values, knowledge and our present problems.  
In this book the interpretation is artistic and socio-cultural. Discussion is not concentrated on singular urban space but on interrelated spaces and elements across the city, and complexes. Considering the comparative aspects of study, the reader will notice that despite cultural differences, there is a common understanding in artistic creativity and sensibility in the presented examples.

List of contents

Chapter 1. Origin and Continuity.- Chapter 2. Flowing spaces, Flowing forms.- Chapter 3. Urban space, a comparative look.- Chapter 4. The concept of space, aesthetic aspects.- Chapter 5. Design of urban block.- Chapter 6. Lesson.

Summary

This book studies the principles of urban spatial organization of historic cities. It can be considered a guide to design, presenting qualitative criteria to satisfy practical needs. The subject is explored through interconnected chapters, each addressing an important aspect of form-space and design values, knowledge and our present problems.  
In this book the interpretation is artistic and socio-cultural. Discussion is not concentrated on singular urban space but on interrelated spaces and elements across the city, and complexes. Considering the comparative aspects of study, the reader will notice that despite cultural differences, there is a common understanding in artistic creativity and sensibility in the presented examples.

Product details

• Authors: Mahmoud Tavassoli
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2019
• EAN: 9783030158309
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3015830-9
• No. of pages: 138
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 244 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 415 g
• Illustrations: XVI, 138 p. 103 illus., 22 illus. in color.
• Series: The Urban Book Series; SpringerBriefs in Geography
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Soziologie, B, Städte, Stadtgemeinden, Sociology, History: specific events & topics, Geography, Aesthetics, Urban Planning, Urban History, Earth and Environmental Science, Philosophy: aesthetics, Urban Sociology, Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning, Regional planning, Sociology, Urban, Urban Studies/Sociology, Urban communities, Cities and towns—History