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Squares: A Public Place Design Guide for Urbanists (Paperback)

by Mark C. Childs (Author)
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  • Paperback: 230 pages
  • Publisher: University of New Mexico Press; New edition edition (1 Sep 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0826330045
  • ISBN-13: 978-0826330048
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 22.6 x 1.8 cm
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  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 579,741 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Childs writes with a special sense of reverence for his subject. Employing an understated, exploratory writing and compositional style, Childs wisely sticks to the timeless basics, but with a keen eye to current needs."

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Vital public places - squares, post office steps, playgrounds, street corners - are centres of joyful celebration, heartbroken communion, civic discussion, or for simply hanging out. "Squares" is intended to help designers, planners, public officials, students, developers, and community leaders understand the history and theories of public commons, elicit community dialogue and desires, respond to the natural and built environment, and design compelling places. Mark C Childs contends that places built to support conviviality are critical components of a good town. He includes theory, brief case studies, and 126 design queries and discussions. Childs explores the design implications of the automobile, electronic media, the natural environment, urban furniture and structures, public safety, and public art. Interspersed with Childs' text are brief essays by other authors addressing particular kinds of public spaces: parks, urban beaches, farmers' markets, and community gardens.

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