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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Ayssar AridaPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Architectural Press Dimensions: Width: 18.90cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.498kg ISBN: 9780750650120ISBN 10: 0750650125 Pages: 278 Publication Date: 15 May 2002 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Worldviews and the city; 2. Science and worldviews; 3. Quantum theory: an introduction to basics; Interlude: mathematical chaos and urban complexity; 4. The quantum worldview; Interlude: Feng shui or the Tao of the city; 5. Twentieth century cities; Interlude: Cities and worldviews and cinema; 6. Urban design and the quantum worldview; 7. A quantum look to the postgraduate education and practice of urbanism; 8. Quantum analysis of the urban realm; 9. Implications for built form; 10. Transition.ReviewsA refreshing provocation which may generate the concepts and schemes to bridge the chasm between traditional urban design practice and graphic futures. Brian Goodey Joint Centre for Urban Design Oxford Brookes University, UK 'The author uses the terminology and themes of quantum physics in order to provide an overview of urban design principles, operations, practices, principles and education. For the potential reader, there are number of possible areas of interest in this: * General historic overview of development of cities, * General historic overview of development of science, * General introduction to quantum theory, * Metaphorical relation of quantum theory to urban design.' Iain Borden, The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL and judge for the President's Medals dissertation prizes, RIBA. Author InformationAyssar Arida is an urban designer, architect and writer and currently runs Q-DAR in London and Beirut. He has taught architecture at the American University of Beirut and lectures and publishes internationally on the dynamics of urbanism and cultural paradigms. The author can be reached through the book's companion website: quantumcity.com Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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