Civilizing american cities: a selection of frederick law olmsted's writings on city landscape
Éditeur :
MIT Press Ltd
ISBN :
9780262650120
Date de publication :
1 janv. 1971
Poids :
531 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
A century ago Frederick Law Olmsted recognized the need for extensive planning if American cities were to become civilized environments for man. The selections in this book demonstrate his understanding of urban spaces and how, when politically unobstructed, he was able to manipulate them.