Urbanism Books
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…
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…
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…
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 …