Designing London: Understanding the Character of the City

Urban character is frequently cited by planners, developers and architects as something they wish to protect and enhance. But little or no effort is ever made to define urban character in specific or quantitative terms.

In Designing London, architect and critic Ike Ijeh provides a definitive and comprehensive analysis of London's urban character. He establisheskey principles by which the architecture of the capital's streets, buildings and spaces can be designed to enhance the character o...