Form, Space and Design: From the Persian to the European Experience

Description

This book studies the principles of urban spatial organization of historic cities. It can be considered a guide to design, presenting qualitative criteria to satisfy practical needs. The subject is explored through interconnected chapters, each addressing an important aspect of form-space and design values, knowledge and our present problems. In this book the interpretation is artistic and socio-cultural. Discussion is not concentrated on singular urban space but on interrelated spaces and elements across the city, and complexes. Considering the comparative aspects of study, the reader will notice that despite cultural differences, there is a common understanding in artistic creativity and sensibility in the presented examples. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvi Origin and Continuity (Mahmoud Tavassoli)....Pages 1-21 Flowing Spaces, Flowing Forms (Mahmoud Tavassoli)....Pages 23-39 Urban Space, a Comparative Look Between Persian and European Experience (Mahmoud Tavassoli)....Pages 41-55 The Concept of Space (Mahmoud Tavassoli)....Pages 57-80 Design of Urban Block (Mahmoud Tavassoli)....Pages 81-97 Conclusion (Mahmoud Tavassoli)....Pages 99-130 Back Matter ....Pages 131-138