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Edinburgh's New Town, built between 1767 and 1850, is one of
Europe's finest neoclassical neighbourhoods, a triumph of town
planning, with UNESCO World Heritage status. But the importance of
the New Town goes far beyond the quality of its architecture.
Nearly 250 years after it was built, today it is not only a
carefully conserved Georgian neighbourhood but a vibrant community
in which people from all walks of life thrive in harmonious
surroundings. Those include over 7,000 residential properties of
enormous variety, and its shops, schools, pubs, restaurants and
community facilities, which contribute to its unique quality of
life and attract visitors from around the world. This book
celebrates the history and achievements of the New Town. Through
photos, drawings, historic maps and aerial photography, the authors
explore the New Town's origins in the philiosophy of the
Enlightenment and the role of politics, land ownership, finance,
design and materials in its development. This is a friendly and
accessible introduction to the exteriors and interiors of its
buildings, with a walking tour included, drawing on both historic
maps and modern satellite images. It links the New Town to current
debates on urban architecture, concluding that it is an inspiring
model for new communities around the world. This is a book for the
passionate, knowledgeable lover of Georgian architecture, but
equally for the casual visitor who wants to get to know the New
Town better.
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical
literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles
have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades.
The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to
promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a
TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the
amazing works of world literature from oblivion. With this series,
tredition intends to make thousands of international literature
classics available in printed format again - worldwide.
This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It
contains classical literature works from over two thousand years.
Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore
shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the
cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical
literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the
mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from
oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of
international literature classics available in printed format again
- worldwide.
"What makes a great house in the city? This title examines what has
worked well in some of the most successful housing types throughout
the world - from old to new, high rise to low rise, innovative to
conventional. Authors Robert Dalziel and Sheila Qureshi critically
examine what they believe are the most significant elements of
urban housing design: adaptability and flexibility, construction
and sustainability, space and light, appearance and threshold, and
density and urban form. A House in the City concludes by proposing
a pioneering approach to the town house: incorporating insights
from these most important elements of urban housing, culminating in
an aesthetically-pleasing family home that can adapt to changing
needs. Illustrated with aerial views, plans, sections and
photographs, A House in the City will be of use to all who strive
to deliver high quality urban housing for the 21st century,
including architects, planners and developers."
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