Urban Design - The Composition of Complexity

Revised edition of the author's Urban design, 2011.

List of contents

Part I Human Settlement Dynamics: Foundations for Spatial Compositions 1. Introduction 2. Theoretical Considerations (or Not) Part II The Making of Spatial Composition and Structural Order 3. Engaging Design 4. Design Composition: Relationships, Elements, Principles and Structure 5. Compositional Transformations: Spatial Activators for Creative Problem-solving 6. Typologies in Urban Design 7. Urban Design Explorations Appendix I Drawing Types for Urban Design Appendix II Experiments in Basic Composition Appendix III Working with People

About the author

Ron Kasprisin, architect, urban planner, artist and academic, has over 40 years of professional practice experience, and 27 years of academic experience, now Professor Emeritus in Urban Design and Planning, College of Built Environments, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. Ron is an accomplished and nationally recognized watercolor painter and teacher. He lives on Whidbey Island northwest of Seattle in Puget Sound, a part of the Salish Sea.

Summary

This new edition remains focused on instructing the student, professional and layperson in the elements and principles of design composition so that they can diverge from conventional and packaged solutions in pursuit of a meaningful and creative urbanism.

Product details

• Authors: Ron Kasprisin, Ron (Kasprisin Pettinari Design Kasprisin, Kasprisin Ron
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2019
• EAN: 9781138085657
• ISBN: 978-1-138-08565-7
• No. of pages: 328
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; PHILOSOPHY / General, ARCHITECTURE / Landscape, ARCHITECTURE / Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, Architectural structure & design, City & town planning - architectural aspects, Urban & municipal planning, Technical design, Human Geography, Urban and municipal planning and policy, Architectural structure and design, City and town planning: architectural aspects