Urban Morphology: An Introduction to the Study of the Physical Form of Cities

by Vitor Oliveira

Book Overview

Introduction.- Motivation.- Object of study.- Structure of the book.- The elements of urban form.- The concept of urban tissue.- The natural context.- The street system.- The plot system.- The building system.- Other elements.- The actors and processes of urban transformation.- Actors responsible for urban transformation.- Processes of urban transformation.- The city in history.- The Greek City.- The Roman city.- The Medieval city.- The Renaissance...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319811924
• ISBN13: 9783319811925
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"