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Tim Heath Florian Wiedmann

Urban Design

The Basics

Tim Heath,  Florian Wiedmann

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English
Routledge
30 October 2025
City & town planning - architectural aspects; Urban communities; Property & real estate; Urban & municipal planning; Civil engineering, surveying & building
Series: The Basics
Urban Design: The Basics provides a brief but compelling overview and introduction to the theory and practice of the multi-disciplinary field of urban design.

It is an ‘easy-to-understand’ and ‘jargon-free’ introduction to the fundamental principles of urban design. By introducing the essentials of urban design, the book is an important starting point for future study of the discipline. Topics include placemaking, sustainable urbanism, the evolution of cities and townscapes, and urban design and governance. Across seven chapters, the book is centred on a holistic understanding of sustainability and the special role of urban design in achieving a high quality of urban life, economic diversification, and less energy consumption. It provides a clear overview of the evolution of urban design, drawing on fundamental principles and critical challenges, and negotiates the complexities and nuances of the discipline. Given the contemporary international importance of urban design, the book uses examples from around the globe to explain its role and impact in different contexts. It also features detailed further reading lists for those wishing to expand their knowledge and understanding further.

Urban Design: The Basics will be of keen interest to those fascinated with cities and urban design, students, and practitioners who are looking to supplement their knowledge of key urban design principles.
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Imprint:   Routledge
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 129mm, 
Weight:   480g
ISBN:   9781032169750
ISBN 10:   1032169753
Series:   The Basics
Pages:   244
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  ELT Advanced ,  Primary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Tim Heath is the Chair of Architecture & Urban Design at the University of Nottingham. He is a qualified architect and urban planner with over 30 years of experience in academia. He is the director of postgraduate studies in architecture and built environment and course director of the MArch in Sustainable Urban Design. He has successfully completed many research projects and has published extensively across the world in academic and professional publications. He has co-authored a number of books, written chapters in many edited books, and published extensively in refereed journals and conferences. Florian Wiedmann is an Assistant Professor in Architecture and Urban Design at the University of Nottingham. He is an experienced urban designer with academic and professional experience in the UK, Germany, and Middle East.

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