Creating great places : evidence-based urban design for health and wellbeing / Debra Flanders Cushing and Evonne Miller

Author:: Cushing, Debra Flanders, 1974-
Published:: New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.
Copyright Date:: ©2020
Physical Description:: viii, 203 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Additional Creators:: Miller, Evonne

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Contents:

Introduction: Why Evidence-based Urban Design? -- Affordance Theory: Take Your Cue -- Prospect-Refuge Theory: Now You See Me, Now You Don't -- Personal Space Theory: Keep Your Distance! -- Sense of Place Theory/Genius Loci: Locating the Magic -- Place Attachment Theory: Fostering Connections -- Biophilic Design Theory: The Healing Power of Nature -- Salutogenic Design: Promoting Healthy Living -- Child-Friendly Design: Where Young People Thrive -- Age-Friendly Inclusive Design: Designing for Everyone -- Sustainable Design: Radically Redesigning Our Built Environment -- Conclusion: Creating Great Places Through Theory-Storming.

Summary:

"This book provides a bold vision and roadmap for creating great places. Imagining and designing urban environments where all people thrive is an extraordinary task, and in this compelling narrative, Cushing and Miller remind us that theory is a powerful starting point. Drawing on international research, illustrated case studies, personal experiences, as well as fascinating examples from history and pop culture, this practical book provides the reader with inspiration, guidance and tools. The first section outlines six critical theories for contemporary urban design - affordance, prospect-refuge, personal space, sense of place/genius loci, place attachment, and biophilic design. The second section, using their innovative 'theory-storming' process, demonstrates how designers can create great places that are inclusive, sustainable, and salutogenic. Creating Great Places is an insightful, compelling, and evidence-based resource for readers who want to design urban environments that inspire, excite, and positively transform people's lives"--

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ISBN:

9780367257453 (hardback)
0367257459 (hardback)
9780367257460 (paperback)
0367257467 (paperback)

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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