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20 Best Urban Design Architecture Books to Read in 2021 | Book List

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Best Urban Design Architecture Books

Looking for a book to read in 2021? Explore this list of the best Urban Design Architecture books. This list was curated with thanks to ISBNdb and images partially provided by Unsplash.

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Atkins: Architecture & Urban Design: Architecture & Urban Design, Selected & Current Works

Atkins: Architecture & Urban Design: Architecture & Urban Design, Selected & Current Works by Atkins Architects was published in 2011. It was officially published by Images Publishing Dist Ac and has the ISBN: 1864704519.

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Atkins: Architecture & Urban Design: Architecture & Urban Design, Selected & Current Works

Author: Atkins Architects

Date Published: 2011

Publisher: Images Publishing Dist Ac

ISBN:1864704519


Basics Landscape Architecture 01: Urban Design

Basics Landscape Architecture 01: Urban Design by Tim Waterman; Ed Wall was published in 20171102. It was officially published by Bloomsbury UK and has the ISBN: 1350034649.

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Basics Landscape Architecture 01: Urban Design

Author: Tim Waterman; Ed Wall

Date Published: 20171102

Publisher: Bloomsbury UK

ISBN:1350034649


Architecture And Urban Design

Architecture And Urban Design by Houghton-evans, William. was published in 1978. It was officially published by Construction Press and has the ISBN: 0904406970.

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Architecture And Urban Design

Author: Houghton-evans, William.

Date Published: 1978

Publisher: Construction Press

ISBN:0904406970


What Do Design Reviewers Really Do? Understanding Roles Played By Design Reviewers In Daily Practice

What Do Design Reviewers Really Do? Understanding Roles Played By Design Reviewers In Daily Practice by Kim, Joongsub was published in 2019. It was officially published by Springer and has the ISBN: 3030056414.

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What Do Design Reviewers Really Do? Understanding Roles Played By Design Reviewers In Daily Practice

Author: Kim, Joongsub

Date Published: 2019

Publisher: Springer

ISBN:3030056414


What Do Design Reviewers Really Do? Understanding Roles Played by Design Reviewers in Daily Practice

What Do Design Reviewers Really Do? Understanding Roles Played by Design Reviewers in Daily Practice by Joongsub Kim was published in 20190101. It was officially published by Springer Nature and has the ISBN: 3030056422.

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What Do Design Reviewers Really Do? Understanding Roles Played by Design Reviewers in Daily Practice

Author: Joongsub Kim

Date Published: 20190101

Publisher: Springer Nature

ISBN:3030056422


Basics Landscape Architecture 01: Urban Design

Basics Landscape Architecture 01: Urban Design by Tim Waterman, Ed Wall was published in 2009-10-01. It was officially published by Bloomsbury Publishing and has the ISBN: 2940439419.

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Basics Landscape Architecture 01: Urban Design

Author: Tim Waterman, Ed Wall

Date Published: 2009-10-01

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

ISBN:2940439419


The Largest Art: A Measured Manifesto For A Plural Urbanism

The Largest Art: A Measured Manifesto For A Plural Urbanism by Ryan, Brent D. , 1969- (author.) was published in 2017. It was officially published by The Mit Press, and has the ISBN: 0262036673.

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The Largest Art: A Measured Manifesto For A Plural Urbanism

Author: Ryan, Brent D. , 1969- (author.)

Date Published: 2017

Publisher: The Mit Press,

ISBN:0262036673


As I Was Saying, Vol. 2: Cornelliana

As I Was Saying, Vol. 2: Cornelliana by Colin Rowe was published in 1995. It was officially published by The Mit Press and has the ISBN: 0262181681.

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As I Was Saying, Vol. 2: Cornelliana

Author: Colin Rowe

Date Published: 1995

Publisher: The Mit Press

ISBN:0262181681


As I Was Saying, Vol. 3: Urbanistics

As I Was Saying, Vol. 3: Urbanistics by Colin Rowe was published in 1999. It was officially published by The Mit Press and has the ISBN: 0262681129.

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As I Was Saying, Vol. 3: Urbanistics

Author: Colin Rowe

Date Published: 1999

Publisher: The Mit Press

ISBN:0262681129


Artists’ Magazines: An Alternative Space For Art (mit Press)

Artists’ Magazines: An Alternative Space For Art (mit Press) by Allen, Gwen was published in 1999. It was officially published by The Mit Press and has the ISBN: 0262681102.

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Artists' Magazines: An Alternative Space For Art (mit Press)

Author: Allen, Gwen

Date Published: 1999

Publisher: The Mit Press

ISBN:0262681102


Architecture intérieure des villes =: Interior urban design

Architecture intérieure des villes =: Interior urban design by Wilmotte, Jean-michel. was published in 1999. It was officially published by Moniteur and has the ISBN: 2281191044.

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Architecture intérieure des villes =: Interior urban design

Author: Wilmotte, Jean-michel.

Date Published: 1999

Publisher: Moniteur

ISBN:2281191044


Performative Urbanism: Generating And Designing Urban Space

Performative Urbanism: Generating And Designing Urban Space by Sophie Wolfrum, Nikolai Brandis was published in 2015. It was officially published by Jovis and has the ISBN: 3868593047.

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Performative Urbanism: Generating And Designing Urban Space

Author: Sophie Wolfrum, Nikolai Brandis

Date Published: 2015

Publisher: Jovis

ISBN:3868593047

Urban Design: A Typology Of Procedures And Products. Illustrated With Over 50 Case Studies

Urban Design: A Typology Of Procedures And Products. Illustrated With Over 50 Case Studies by Jon Lang was published in 2005. It was officially published by Architectural Press and has the ISBN: 0750666285.

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Urban Design: A Typology Of Procedures And Products. Illustrated With Over 50 Case Studies

Author: Jon Lang

Date Published: 2005

Publisher: Architectural Press

ISBN:0750666285


Architecture And The Urban Environment: A Vision For The New Age

Architecture And The Urban Environment: A Vision For The New Age by Derek Thomas was published in 2002. It was officially published by Architectural Press and has the ISBN: 0750654627.

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Architecture And The Urban Environment: A Vision For The New Age

Author: Derek Thomas

Date Published: 2002

Publisher: Architectural Press

ISBN:0750654627


The Infrastructure of Play: Building the Tourist City

The Infrastructure of Play: Building the Tourist City by Dennis R. Judd was published in December 2002. It was officially published by Sharpe, M. E. Inc. and has the ISBN: 076560955X.

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The Infrastructure of Play: Building the Tourist City

Author: Dennis R. Judd

Date Published: December 2002

Publisher: Sharpe, M. E. Inc.

ISBN:076560955X


Festival Architecture

Festival Architecture by Sarah Bonnemaison; Christine Macy was published in 20071206. It was officially published by Taylor & Francis and has the ISBN: 1135992754.

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Festival Architecture

Author: Sarah Bonnemaison; Christine Macy

Date Published: 20071206

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

ISBN:1135992754


Urban Planning and Cultural Inclusion : Lessons from Belfast and Berlin

Urban Planning and Cultural Inclusion : Lessons from Belfast and Berlin by William J. V. Neill, Hanns-Uve Schwedler was published in 2001/03/30. It was officially published by Palgrave Macmillan and has the ISBN: 0333793684.

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Urban Planning and Cultural Inclusion : Lessons from Belfast and Berlin

Author: William J. V. Neill, Hanns-Uve Schwedler

Date Published: 2001/03/30

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

ISBN:0333793684


European Urbanization: 1500-1800

European Urbanization: 1500-1800 by Jan de Vries was published in 5/22/2013. It was officially published by Taylor & Francis and has the ISBN: 0415848563.

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European Urbanization: 1500-1800

Author: Jan de Vries

Date Published: 5/22/2013

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

ISBN:0415848563


Challenges to Asian Urbanization in the 21st Century

Challenges to Asian Urbanization in the 21st Century by A.K. Dutt, A.G. Noble, G. Venugopal was published in December 2003. It was officially published by Springer-Verlag New York, LLC and has the ISBN: 1402015763.

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Challenges to Asian Urbanization in the 21st Century

Author: A.K. Dutt, A.G. Noble, G. Venugopal

Date Published: December 2003

Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York, LLC

ISBN:1402015763


Costs And Challenges of Local Urban Services: Evidence from India’s Cities

Costs And Challenges of Local Urban Services: Evidence from India’s Cities by Kala Seetharam Sridhar, Om Prakash Mathur was published in September 2009. It was officially published by Oxford University Press, USA and has the ISBN: 019806084X.

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Costs And Challenges of Local Urban Services: Evidence from India's Cities

Author: Kala Seetharam Sridhar, Om Prakash Mathur

Date Published: September 2009

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

ISBN:019806084X

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