Urban Planning Books
Smart Cities: Big Data, Civic Hackers, and the Quest for a New Utopia
Anthony Townsend explores the intersection of urban design and digital technology in this look at how data is reshaping our metropolitan landscape…
The Timeless Way of Building
Christopher Alexander presents a philosophy of architecture that prioritizes human comfort and emotional connection over modern industrial trends.…
The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design
Roman Mars and Kurt Kohlstedt transform the mundane urban landscape into a fascinating gallery of intentional design. This field guide reveals the…
A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction
A Pattern Language offers a practical approach to architecture and urban design rooted in human comfort and social connection. Christopher Alexand…
How Infrastructure Works: Inside the Systems That Shape Our World
Deb Chachra reveals the hidden networks that sustain modern life, from the wires behind your walls to the pipes beneath your feet. While we often …
Road to Nowhere: What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong about the Future of Transportation
Paris Marx challenges the popular belief that Silicon Valley tech giants hold the keys to a transportation utopia. Road to Nowhere pulls back the …
Engineering in Plain Sight: An Illustrated Field Guide to the Constructed Environment
Grady Hillhouse transforms the mundane surroundings of daily commutes into a fascinating landscape of mechanical marvels. This field guide treats …