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Cities

Lawrence Halprin

1963224 pagesabout 3–5 hours
1963
first published
  • 1963Reinhold Pub. Corp. · 224 pages · ENG
  • 1963Reinhold
  • 1972M.I.T. Press · 240 pages · ENGISBN 9780262080569
  • 1972The MIT Press · 240 pages · ENGISBN 9780262580212

In Cities, Lawrence Halprin examines the basic elements of the cityscape: the open spaces that give a city its character and the spaces within which its life takes place (streets, plazas, parks, the private living spaces and small gardens); street furniture (kiosks, benches, light); the city floor (asphalt, brick, concrete); water; trees; roof views; and what Halprin calls the "choreography" of the city. This edition includes a section on Halprin's fountains.

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