About the Book

This important work, now available in paperback, from Professor Geoffrey Broadbent, provides a clear analysis of the nature of many of today''s design problems, identifying their causes in history and suggesting a basis for co-ordinated solutions. The author discusses picturesque and formal tendencies in modern architecture, relating them to parallels between philosophic thought and design theory through the ages. Using a wealth of international examples from around the world including America, UK, Italy, Germany and France and with over 250 photographs and illustrations, Emerging Concepts in Space Design offers a fascinating insight into the history and likely future directions of urban design.