In this basic textbook, prospective architects, urban and landscape planners receive assistance in working on urban development projects and designs. This edition has been expanded by two chapters on informal urban planning and regional urban development. The contents presented and their preparation are based on the design process in practice and embed it in a theoretical framework of necessary background knowledge. As an introduction, an overview of the understanding of the city, of urban structures and the laws governing them is given. In order to make the multi-layered structure of the city more comprehensible, it is broken down into different layers and building blocks. The approach to urban design is described using the "layer method" in the form of successive phases. Examples of urban development projects and competitions illustrate the individual design steps.

Compact textbook on urban design Basics of urban planning for architects The "grammar" of the city

Autorentext
Prof. Christa Reicher. Studium der Architektur an der RWTH Aachen u. ETH Zürich, Gründung eines eigenen Planungsbüros RHA REICHER HAASE ASSOZIIERTE, Professur für Städtebau und Entwerfen an der Hochschule Bochum, Professur für Städtebau, Stadtgestaltung und Bauleitplanung an der Fakultät für Raumplanung der TU Dortmund, Professur für Städtebau und Entwerfen an der RWTH Aachen, Direktorin des Instituts für Städtebau und Europäische Urbanistik. Jürgen Tietz. Ausbildung zum Buchhändler, Studium Kunstgeschichte, Klassische Archäologie, Ur- und Frühgeschichte, seitdem freiberuflicher Publizist zu den Themen Architektur und Denkmalpflege, zahlreiche Veröffentlichung in Tageszeitung, Fachzeitschriften und Bücher.

Inhalt
Introduction.- To understand the basic terms.- A foray: from history to theory.- The "grammar" of the city.- Building blocks of the city.- Reading the city.- Urban planning.- Urban design and attitude.- Urban planning as a process - Informal town planning - Regional town planning - Selected tasks.