The concise townscape

by Gordon Cullen

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Published 1961 by Van Nostrand Reinhold in New York .
Written in English

Subjects:

• City planning,
• Cities and towns

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Edition Notes

Statement	Gordon Cullen.
The Physical Object
Pagination	199p. :
Number of Pages	199
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL21423877M
ISBN 10	0442217706
OCLC/WorldCa	206788

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book confirms the feeling that much has been directly dependent upon the work of Gordon Cullen. The author's shorter definition of 'Townscape' is to the effect that one building is architecture but two buildings townscape/ Such problems as the relation-ship between the buildings and the space between the buildings immediately as-sume importance'. "Townscape" is the art of giving visual coherence and organization to the jumble of buildings, streets and spaces that make up the urban environment. Its concepts were first developed by Gordon Cullen in "The Architectural Review" and were later embodied in the book "Township" () which established itself as a major influence on architects, 5/5(1).   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 Book Edition: 1st Edition.