Design of Cities: Revised Edition
Revised Edition
$92.22
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
20 May 1976
Summary
“The major contemporary work on urban design … Splendidly presented, filled with thoughtful and brilliant intuitive insights.” —The New Republic
In a brilliant synthesis of words and pictures, Edmund N. Bacon relates historical examples to modern principles of urban planning. He vividly demonstrates how the work of great architects and planners of the past can influence subsequent development and be continued by later generations. By illuminating the historical background of…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140042368 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0140042369 |
| Author: | Edmund N. Bacon |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 20 May 1976 |
| Weight: | 1.02kg |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 205mm x 276mm |
| Series: | Penguin Books |
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Critics Review
“Edmund Bacon had greater impact on the planning and development of his hometown [Philadelphia] than any individual except Robert Moses in New York and Daniel Burnham in Chicago. Like Burnham, he had created a noble, logical diagram that had the power to stir the blood.” –Alexander Garvin, The American City”Stunning illustrations … extraoridinarily lucid plans … A breakthrough in beautiful art book making.” –Architectural Forum
Edmund N. Bacon
Edmund N. Bacon was born in Philadelphia and studied architecture at Cornell University and at the Cranbrook Academy of Art, under Eliel Saarinen. In 1938, after two years as a city planner in Flint, Michigan, Mr. Bacon became managing director of the Philadelphia Planning Commission from 1949 until his retirement in 1970. Under his leadership Philadeplphia became engaged in a continuous program of restoration and rebuilding that has become famous around the world. In 1971 Mr. Bacon was awarded the American Institute of Planners Distinguished Service Award for his innovations and achievements as Director of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission.
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