Towns and Cities

Function in Form: Urban Structures, Economics and Society

Julian Hart

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Routledge
31 March 2021

Theory of architecture; City & town planning - architectural aspects; Human geography; Regional & area planning; Urban & municipal planning

Series: Design and the Built Environment

Challenging existing assumptions about how our towns and cities are structured and formed, Julian Hart provides an engaging and thought-provoking alternative theory of urban design. This is not urban design in the sense of the practice of design; rather it is a theory of the form of the town at all scales - why towns and cities happen to be structured the way they are as a result of the social, political, legal and (especially) economic forces that create them. The shape of the city at every scale, from the internal configuration of dwellings all the way up to the superstructure of the whole city, can be seen to arise from the interplay between three antagonistic socio-economic tensions. In going about our daily business and in championing particular political objectives, we collectively fashion our cities in terms of their structure and form. This leads to various new ways of understanding how and why our cities so happen to be configured the way they are. The book makes a step change from any other comparable studies by understanding our towns and cities in terms of function in form. This helps us to appreciate why every town is a recognisable town, wherever it is. Different urban environments in different parts of the world, past and present, can come to be seen according to their similarities instead of their differences. Furthermore, by appreciating how the economic influences of everyday life structure our towns and cities, we can in turn begin to understand better how the shape of towns and cities affects the quality of life of inhabitants and the cohesiveness of communities. In covering all scales from inside the home to macrostructure of the city, the book encapsulates urban design through to town planning and does not seek to distinguish between the various design disciplines.

By: Julian Hart
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 294g
ISBN: 9780367787325
ISBN 10: 0367787326
Series: Design and the Built Environment
Pages: 202
Publication Date: 31 March 2021
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Julian Hart is a leading urban practitioner operating primarily in London, specialising in programme and project delivery of larger urban/estate regeneration projects. He has worked on several major development schemes across the capital, usually in a client or project delivery role. Throughout his career he has worked at the leading edge of best practice, innovating approaches and techniques for delivering new built development. He is also a recognised expert on urban design and housing design; he was responsible for bringing into effect the London Housing Design Standards, has sat on various design review panels and co-authored a publication championing the new London vernacular for housing.

Reviews for Towns and Cities: Function in Form: Urban Structures, Economics and Society

'In a subject that is dominated by opinion, flat assertion and political expediency, Julian Hart brings science, evidence and robust analysis, that should be taken seriously by policy makers and set a precedent for future.' Robert Huxford, Urban Design Group, UK 'This book brings a fresh perspective to how we think about and manage urban form. A very useful addition to any planner's library.' Esther Kurland, Urban Design London, UK