The Urban Block - A Guide for Urban Designers, Architects and Town Planners

The Urban Block charts the fall and rise of the perimeter block as the staple of urban form and structure from ancient times. It takes you through the process of understanding, defining, structuring and designing the block. Carefully selected urban and suburban case examples explain 'do's and don'ts' of good block layout and will help you to produce better masterplans, while staying in touch with commercial realities.