This essay outlines an evolutionary interpretation of urbanism, and suggests implications for New Urbanism. It argues that it is useful to understand urbanism in evolutionary terms, and suggests how an evolutionary perspective can articulate some of the challenges faced by New Urbanism. Here, we first interpret the organic and evolutionary nature of cities – outlining some arguments that are more fully elaborated in another work, Cities Design and Evolution – before directing attention and application towards New Urbanism, and beyond.... continue
The cooling effect of vegetation is a well known phenomenon. Trees do not only provide shade by intercepting solar radiation but also soak up groundwater, which cools the surrounding air through evapotranspiration from the leaves. The purpose of this study is to give a detailed... continue
This study aims at exploring the rapid growth of the use of Virtual Reality techniques in the field of uban design with application to the Al-Ain City in Dubai, UAE. Currently, Virtual Reality and Virtual Environments are the most growing fields of information technology and have a great media... continue
A paper which applies mathematical modelling to urban design at the level of patterns, nodes and interconnections. Published on RUDI on September 18, 1997. Introduction Architecture and urban design have so far resisted a scientific formulation in part because of their underlying complexity.... continue
An original paper which considers recent planning and urban design in Bogota, capital of Colombia. Available in English and... continue
A conversation between two scientists which blends results fom mathematics, psychology and philosophy to reveal a profound link between the human mind and its environment. Published on RUDI on March 30, 2000. 1. Fractals NS For the past few years, I have been applying the analytic... continue
A paper which proposes a means of using deconstruction as a theory to generate a new understanding of urban design. Published on RUDI in 1997. Introduction Deconstruction, in its broadest sense, challenges the certainty of rational logic, the basis of the western intellectual tradition since... continue
An account of a programme of urban analysis set up for... continue
Documents the UNESCO funded project on the work of early 20th century architect Tony Garnier whose Cité Industrielle anticipated... continue
A paper presented to the Town and Country Planning Association's regional conference on 'The Future of Market Towns' in... continue
This paper describes morphological changes occurring in the German baroque town centre between the wars of 1871 and 1914. Published on RUDI on September 3, 1998. Introduction A key to the understanding of historic townscapes is an appreciation of their genius loci. As the inhabitants of a... continue
From an MA dissertation presented to the Joint Centre for Urban Design, OBU, September 1998. Published on RUDI on February 18, 1999. Introduction Incomparable scientific and technological development has transformed our culture and our lifestyles in ways we fail to comprehend totally.... continue
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