Book Review - مجله معماری و شهرسازی آرمانشهر مقاله

(View the image of this page) Convivial Urban Spaces: Creating Effective Public Places Author: Henry Shaftoe Publisher: Earthscan in the UK and USA Year of Publication: 2008, 154 Pages <H2>ABSTRACT</H2> This book deals with Creating Effective Public Places and contains 4 chapters plus a conclusion about constituents of conviviality. In chapter 1, the author begins with an introductory which covers an Overview, discussion for defining Convivial Spaces. The first section argues the case for having public space and discusses the social policies that affect the kind of Public spaces we have. The second section covers the theories and principles that influence the way we design and manage public spaces. Managing and Maintaining Public Spaces are discussed through cases of: Padua and York. Finally, the author pointed out some very practical and specific things that the designers and maintainers of public spaces can do and avoid doing, in order to achieve the best possible spaces.