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Responsive Environments A Manual for Designers
by Bentley, Ian, Alcock, Alan, Bennett, John
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- Comments: Primarily serving as a reading copy, this edition prioritizes content accessibility over aesthetic perfection. A reading copy is intended for those who value the story and information within more than the physical condition of the book itself. This practical focus makes it an ideal choice for students, researchers, and casual readers who seek to engage deeply with the text without concern for collectible value. The absence of an access code or CD further emphasizes this edition's role as a straightforward r
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- ISBN-13: 9780750605663
- ISBN: 0750605669
- Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
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Clearly demonstrates the specific characteristics that make for comprehensible, friendly and controllable places; 'Responsive Environments' - as opposed to the alienating environments often imposed today. By means of sketches and diagrams, it shows how they may be designed in to places or buildings. this is a practical book about architecture and urban design. It is most concerned with the areas of design which most frequently go wrong and impresses the idea that ideals alone are not enough. Ideals must be linked through appropriate design ideas to the fabric of the built environemnt itself. This book is a practical attempt to show how this can be done.Bentley, Ian is the author of 'Responsive Environments A Manual for Designers' with ISBN 9780750605663 and ISBN 0750605669.
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