Urban design : ornament and decoration / Cliff Moughtin, Taner Oc, and Steven Tiesdell.

Main entry:

Moughtin, Cliff.

Title & Author:

Urban design : ornament and decoration / Cliff Moughtin, Taner Oc, and Steven Tiesdell.

Publication:

Oxford ; Boston : Butterworth Architecture, 1995.

Description:

ix, 164 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-159) and index.
1. Theory and Philosophy of Ornament and Decoration -- 2. The Facade -- 3. The Corner -- 4. Skyline and Roofscape -- 5. The City Floor -- 6. Landmarks, Sculpture and Furniture -- 7. Colour in the City -- 8. Conclusion: The City of Today and Tomorrow: Ornament and Decoration.

Summary:

A companion volume to "Urban Design: Street and Square", this book focuses on decorating the city - how ornament has been used in the urban scene. It shows how the pattern and distribution of street and square in the city can be enhanced by the judicious use of decorative surface treatment.

ISBN:

0750607920
9780750607926

Subject:

Urban beautification.
Art, Municipal.
Mobilier urbain.
street furniture.
Bouwkunst.
Steden.
Urban regions Environment planning

Added entries:

Oc, Taner, 1944-
Tiesdell, Steven.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 110613
Call No.: ID NA9052.M6; ID:96-B1759
Status: Available

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