Urban block - a guide for urban designers, architects and town planners
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Building Supplement
Abstract
The rise and fall of the perimeter block as the staple of urban form and structure from ancient times; with selected urban and suburban examples to illustrate good block layout producing better masterplans in touch with commercial realities.
Author
Tarbatt, J. and Tarbatt, C. S.
History
Published April 2020.
ISBN
9781859468746
Subjects
- Planning and development
- Urban planning
- Strategic planning
Publisher History
RIBA Publishing produce best practice, legal, management and technical design guides for architects and other built environments professionals.
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