The Architectural Pattern Book: A Tool for Building Great Neighborhoods

by Urban Design Associates

Overview

This manual documents the revival of the traditional architectural pattern book as a means of implementing urban design.

From the firm that produced The Urban Design Handbook comes a practical guide to developing and using pattern books-a tradition stretching back to Vitruvius and Palladio, and the source of many beautiful houses-to design neighborhoods today. It describes techniques and working methods for contemporary development and construction processes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780393731347
Publisher:	Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
Publication date:	08/17/2004
Edition description:	(2004)
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Urban Design Associates is a Pittsburgh-based national practice that creatively engages citizens to revitalize city neighborhoods, transform public housing, bring new life to downtowns and waterfronts, and build new traditional towns.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	6
	Preface	7
	Foreword	10
Part 1	Pattern Books: Past and Present	12
Chapter 1	Precedents for Pattern Books Today	13
Chapter 2	The Decline and Revival of Pattern Books	35
Chapter 3	The Purpose and Structure of a Pattern Book	47
Chapter 4	The Value of Pattern Books to Current Practice	59
Chapter 5	The Process for Creating a Pattern Book	73
Part 2	Pattern Book Exemplars	80
Chapter 6	Overview Pages	83
Chapter 7	Community Patterns Pages	113
Chapter 8	Architectural Patterns Pages	147
	Afterword	224
	Bibliography	226
	Index	227

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