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In this text, Ford offers an account of the relationship between
urban architecture - especially vernacular architecture - and the
spatial arrangement and development of cities in North America.
From office towers in the central business district to commercial
strips in the "edge city", Ford shows how changes in the built
environment parallel changes in urban economies and human culture.
Focusing on ordinary structures rather than famous landmarks, the
book aims to provide a guide to understanding the changing
character of any urban landscape. Ford describes how the idea - as
well as the appearance - of the modern city has changed with the
evolution of buildings such as skyscrapers, skid-row hotels, single
family bungalows and ranches, large apartment buildings,
public-housing towers, motels, mini-malls and festival
market-places. Through illustrated case studies of specific
building types in particular places, Ford explores the conflicting
forces of decline, revitalization and preservation that constantly
transform the urban scene.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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