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Complex City : London's Changing Character

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Overview

Part story, part atlas - this is a study of a city's complexity. The most successful cities, the most interesting and sought-after ones, are those with an intrinsic and distinctive character that remain dynamic and relevant. They are complex and contradictory. And that is worth embracing. This is a visual, geographic and narrative journey that explains why London is the way it is today.

Using stunning maps and artful imagery, it makes a compelling case for a finer grain understanding of density through a character-based approach to planning. Each character area is broken down, exploring the characteristics and character-based development potential. For those planning and designing projects, this is a reference book for the early stages of a design project and can help to inform site analyses which form the part of most architectural commissions and urban design studies. For lovers of maps and London, it is a must-read.

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Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781859468944
  • ISBN-10: 1859468942
  • Publisher: Riba Publishing
  • Publish Date: September 2020
  • Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
  • Page Count: 208

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