Karl Kropf 
The Handbook of Urban Morphology [EPUB ebook] 

Conceived as a practical manual of morphological analysis, The Handbook of Urban Morphology focuses on the form, structure and evolution of human settlements – from villages to metropolitan regions. It is the first book in any language focused on specific, up-to-date ‘how-to’ guidance , with clear summaries of the central concepts, step-by-step instructions for carrying out the analysis, case studies illustrating specific applications and discussion of theoretical underpinnings tied to evidence from the field. Ideal for students as well as professionals and academics dealing with the built environment.

Table des matières

Introduction 2

Slowing down the normative impulse

Part 1 – Principles 12

1 Core Concepts 14

2 Origins and Approaches 16

3 Aspects of Urban Form 20

4 Minimum Elements 38

Part 2 – Methods 48

5 The General Process of Analysis 50

6 Desktop Analysis 58

7 Field Survey 116

8 Synthesis 132

Part 3 – Applications 174

9 Case Studies 176

Conclusion 230

Appendix 232

Further Reading 234

Illustration Credits 236

Index 237

A propos de l’auteur

Karl Kropf is Director of urban design consultancy Built Form Resource and Senior Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University. He has more than thirty years of experience in the fields of urban design, landscape architecture, architecture and historic conservation, working in the UK, France and US. He combines academic research in urban morphology and practice in urban design with the aim of using insights from one to improve the other.