The concise townscape /
by Gordon Cullen
- 1st ed.
- Burlington, MA : Architectural Press, c1971.
- 199 p. : ill., maps. ; 26 cm.
includes index and bibliography
Acknowledgements Introduction Introduction to 1971 Edition Casebook: Serial vision Place Content The functional tradition General Studies: Squares for all tastes Cross as focal point Closure; Line of life; Legs and wheels; Hazards;
This book pioneered the concept of townscape. 'Townscape' is the art of giving visual coherence and organization to the jumble of buildings, streets and space that make up the urban environment. It has been a major influence on architects, planners and others concerned with what cities should look like.