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The shaping and reshaping of the world’s public spaces, dramatically illustrated in the first two Urban Spaces volumes, continues unabated. The universal appeal of spaces where people can gather continues to generate new parks, plazas, lobbies, and atriums, as well as new people-oriented neighborhoods and communities. Both public and private clients are investing in creative urban spaces. The Urban Land Institute has again cooperated with Visual Reference Publi… More >>
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I’m an Architect. This whole series of books have been great. Very good reference material for current projects of all building types.
Rating: 5 / 5
Many people are not interested in urban spaces as they are usually in love with their cars in Suburbia America. This book introduces mixed-use infill projects, high-rise structures, and larger regional planning. The pictures in the book are vivid and unique. This book assisted by the Urban Land Institute provides an excellent insight on the future of America.
Projects featured include Beijing’s Plan for the 2008 Olympics, re-creation of Downtown Norfolk, and the new vivid town of Jupiter.
A great urban planner is Torti Gallas and Partners who make aesthetically appealing, practical, and tree filled projects in the Washington D.C. area and Harrison, New Jersey.
Rating: 5 / 5