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The Architectural Pattern Book: A Tool for Building Great Neighborhoods
The Architectural Pattern Book A Tool for Building Great Neighborhoods Author:Urban Design Associates, Rob Robinson, Donald K. Carter, Jr. Long Barry J., Paul Ostergaard, David Lewis, Urban Design Associates Documents the revival of the traditional architectural pattern book as a means of implementing urban design. From the firm that produced The Urban Design Handbook comes a practical guide to developing and using pattern booksa tradition stretching back to Vitruvius and Palladio, and the source of many beautiful housesto design ... more »neighborhoods today. It describes techniques and working methods for contemporary development and construction processes. 200 color illustrations.« less