About the book
The classic work on the evaluation of city form.
What does the city's form actually mean to the people who live there? What can the city planner do to make the city's image more vivid and memorable to the city dweller? To answer these questions, Mr. Lynch, supported by studies of Los Angeles, Boston, and Jersey City, formulates a new criterion—imageability—and shows its potential value as a guide for the building and rebuilding of cities. The wide scope of this study leads to an original and vital method for the evaluation of city form. The architect, the planner, and certainly the city dweller will all want to read this book.
Editions of The Image of the City
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780262120043
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780262620017
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The classic work on the evaluation of city form.
What does the city's form actually mean to the people who live there? What can the city planner do to make the city's image more vivid and memorable to the city dweller? To answer these questions, Mr. Lynch, supported by studies of Los Angeles, Boston, and Jersey City, formulates a new criterion—imageability—and shows its potential value as a guide for the building and rebuilding of cities. The wide scope of this study leads to an original and vital method for the evaluation of city form. The architect, the planner, and certainly the city dweller will all want to read this book.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Image of the City about?
The classic work on the evaluation of city form.
What does the city's form actually mean to the people who live there? What can the city planner do to make the city's image more vivid and memorable to the city dweller? To answer these questions, Mr. Lynch, supported by studies of Los Angeles, Boston, and Jersey City, formulates a new criterion—imageability—and shows its potential value as a guide for the building and rebuilding of cities. The wide scope of this study leads to an original and vital method for the evaluation of city form. The architect, the planner, and certainly the city dweller will all want to read this book.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Image of the City?
The Arts > Architecture > Landscape architecture and design > City and town planning: architectural aspects
Where can I read a sample of The Image of the City?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780262120043
Is The Image of the City part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Harvard-MIT Joint Center for Urban Studies Series
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Image of the City?
Kevin Lynch
Who is the Publisher of the book The Image of the City?
MIT Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Image of the City is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780262120043) and paperback(ISBN 9780262620017)
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