Urban character is frequently cited by planners, developers and
architects as something they wish to protect and enhance. But
little or no effort is ever made to define urban character in
specific or quantitative terms. In Designing London, architect and
critic Ike Ijeh provides a definitive and comprehensive analysis of
London's urban character. He establishes key principles by which
the architecture of the capital's streets, buildings and spaces can
be designed to enhance the character of the city. He first
identifies and analyses the constituent physical, social and
environmental ingredients that form London's urban character and
reviews the architectural, historic and planning context within
which these ingredients operate. Then, through case studies of
recent and proposed architectural projects, he discusses examples
of how London's character has either been undermined or enhanced.
Ultimately, the book emphasises the enormous value of London's
unique urban character and encourages greater understanding and
awareness of how that character is directly affected by
architectural design decisions.
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