Finding Lost Space: Theories of Urban Design

Finding Lost Space: Theories of Urban Design offers a comprehensive and systematic examination of the problem of urban "lost space" (the inadequate use of space within a city) and the means by which this crisis can be addressed. It traces leading urban spatial design theories that have emerged over the past 80 years and explores contemporary approaches to urban spatial design. Detailed case studies demonstrate the need for an integrated design approach, one that considers figure-ground, linkage, and place theories of urban spatial design. These theories and their individual strengths and weaknesses are defined and applied in the case studies, demonstrating how well they operate in different contexts.

Softcover.