ABSTRACT

In twenty essays, this book covers aspects of planning, architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, park and garden design. Their approach, described as post-postmodern, is a challenge to the 'anything goes' eclecticism of the merely postmodern.

part 1|48 pages

Theories

chapter 1|8 pages

Post-Postmodernism

chapter 2|10 pages

Design and Planning Methods

chapter 4|11 pages

Patterns in use; Footprints in the Sand

part 2|50 pages

Planning

chapter 6|15 pages

CD-Plans

chapter 7|12 pages

Metaphorical Plans

chapter 8|8 pages

ECO-City Plans

part 3|39 pages

Urbanism

chapter 10|13 pages

Context and Design

chapter 11|11 pages

Deconstructing the Constructive Professions

part 4|37 pages

Landscape Design

chapter 13|13 pages

The Blood of Philosopher-Kings

chapter 14|22 pages

Studio Craft

part 5|38 pages

Open Space Planning

chapter 15|10 pages

Parks and Boundless Space

chapter 16|10 pages

Harlequin Space

chapter 17|9 pages

Greenways and Other Ways

chapter 18|7 pages

Reading PARC De La Villette

part 6|23 pages

Gardens

chapter 19|9 pages

Revolutions in the Garden

chapter 20|12 pages

Gardening with Ideas