Provides an international history of urban development, from its origins to the industrial revolution. This well established book maintains the high standard of information found in the previous two editions, describing the physical results of some 5000 years of urban activity. It explains and develops the concept of 'unplanned' cities that grow organically, in contrast with 'planned' cities that were shaped in response to urban form determinants. Spread throughout the texts are copious illustrations from a wealth of sources, including cartographic urban records, aerial and other photographs, original drawings and the author's numerous analytical line drawings.

A History of Urban Form: Before the Industrial Revolution

Politics & Social Sciences

A.E.J. Morris

Social Sciences

Longman Scientific & Technical

History of Urban Form: Before the Industrial Revolutions

<p>This second, expanded edition presents a fully international history of the development of city form.  Includes a major set of new city case studies, both for Europe and the USA. It also includes much more.</p>

John Wiley&Sons

John Wiley & Sons/Halsted Press

PRENTICE/HALL

History of Urban Form: Prehistory to the Renaissance (A Building Book)

History

Ancient Civilizations

George Godwin Ltd

George Godwin Limited

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History of Urban Form: Prehistory to Industrial Revolution

Pearson/Education

Precast concrete has played a vital role in the international development of contemporary architecture. No longer used only to clad buildings, precast components often function additionally as the primary structural frame, and this has enabled architects to create distinctive structural designs in their own particular style. This book traces the development of the architectural use of precast concrete for individually designed buildings from the re-discovery of concrete in the early 19th century to the present day. It assesses the hitherto neglected contributions of early innovators, such as W.H. Lascelles and Thomas Edison, and takes a look at the pioneering work of August Perret in France, and of his pupil, Le Corbusier, whose awareness of the potential of precast concrete for mass production must be a key factor in any appreciation of his work. An important technical section deals with practical considerations, including the selection of surface finishes and problems of 'perfect fit' in precasting; practical advice is given on detailing to avoid rainwater staining; likely trends in the use of natural stone for facing precast concrete are assessed; and the possibilities of materials such as GRC are described. The final part provides a comprehensive review of significant buildings constructed in precast concrete. A number of these are grouped by architectural practice and give a measure of the contribution made by some of the leading architects during this period. A wide selection of British, American and European buildings is presented, with a wealth of illustrations, including detailed drawings and key technical data to show how individual buildings are 'put together.'

Precast Concrete in Architecture

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Home Improvement & Design

Whitney Library of Design

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