"Today we must regain, by conscious effort, the essential unity of function and form. It is not a question of 'city beautiful.' It is a question of discovering the forms that will most clearly give expression to the function of our cities, as the form of the old towns reflected their way of living. The social life of men is the specific side of nature that the city builder's art reflects; as Albrecht D�rer put it: 'For, verily, art is inherent in nature; he who can extract it therefrom will hold it."" Hans Blumenfeld ...
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"Today we must regain, by conscious effort, the essential unity of function and form. It is not a question of 'city beautiful.' It is a question of discovering the forms that will most clearly give expression to the function of our cities, as the form of the old towns reflected their way of living. The social life of men is the specific side of nature that the city builder's art reflects; as Albrecht D�rer put it: 'For, verily, art is inherent in nature; he who can extract it therefrom will hold it."" Hans Blumenfeld Hans Blumenfeld enjoys the highest reputation in the field of urban planning. It is testimony to his professional standing that almost every serious book on town planning makes reference to his work. At the same time his writing is clear and completely free from jargon. Hans Blumenfeld can handle the most complex issues of planning -- from traffic to residential densities to locational theory -- utilizing a light, captivating prose that makes his subject understandable to virtually any reader. His essays are an invaluable store of urban planning knowledge. The purpose of this collection is to present a clear, comprehensible, and highly readable book on the growth of modern cities and their planning. The author's acknowledged expertise -- his ability to offer profound insight -- grounded in a practical experience extending over 45 years contributes toward making this an important book. His approach is historical, analytical, and, above all, practical. If the book is unique, it may be because it covers the whole range of planning problems but is not an academic exercise or textbook. It has grown out of Hans Blumenfeld's need for theoretical clarification of problems encountered in practice. The Modern Metropolis is essential reading for professional planners, architects, landscape architects, transportation, engineers, planning officials, redevelopment officials, layman, citizens' planning groups, corporation executives, utility company executives, and students.
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Add this copy of The Modern Metropolis: Its Origins, Growth, to cart. $38.27, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1971 by The M.I. T Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN: 026202022X.
Add this copy of Modern Metropolis: Its Origins, Growth, Characteristics to cart. $16.00, very good condition, Sold by BookHouse On-Line rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by MIT Press.
Add this copy of The Modern Metropolis: Its Origins, Growth, to cart. $23.16, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by MIT Press.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Add this copy of The Modern Metropolis: Its Origins, Growth, to cart. $28.83, fair condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by MIT Press.
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Acceptable. Signed Copy Collectible-Acceptable. Acceptable dust jacket. Former Library book. Signed by Hans Blumenfeld on front endpage. Owner's name on endpage. ()
Add this copy of The Modern Metropolis: Its Origins, Growth, to cart. $27.00, very good condition, Sold by Sutton Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Norwich, VT, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by M.I.T. Press, 1967.
Add this copy of The Modern Metropolis: Its Origins, Growth, to cart. $44.14, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by M.I.T. Press, (1967).
