Urban design: ornament and decoration. 2nd edition
Publication Year
1999
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Examines the role, function and form of ornament and decoration in the city. Written from the perspective that all development should be judged as an attempt to decorate the city. Covers theory and philosophy of ornament and decoration; the facade; the corner; skyline and roofscape; the city floor; landmarks, sculpture and furniture; and colour in the city.
Document History
Architectural Press is an imprint of Butterworth-Heinemann.
Author
Moughtin, C. Oc, T. and Tiesdell, S.
ISBN
9780750642736
Publisher Information
Architectural Press
Architectural Press was originally an imprint of Elsevier. They produce technical books for architects in practice and at study. They are also now part of the Taylor and Francis group, a trading division of Informa UK Ltd.
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