Monthly Archives: February 2008

Gardens

By Marie | February 28, 2008

Domestic gardens have been a valued element of family landscaping during the past centuries. An urban environment adorned with a little green space which not only provides a form of relaxation for the eyes but at times a refuge for animals, insects and birds. In various parts of the world, these domestic gardens [...]

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Urban Design

By Marie | February 22, 2008

Practice and definition of Urban Design has been varied and diverse but has continued to gain prominence across the world during recent years. In essence, it combines key principles of Urban Planning and Architecture that helps to extend the different aspects of these disciplines. Practitioners of Urban Design help to provide shape and [...]

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How can we build better towns and cities?

By Marie | February 2, 2008

 
Living in cities can be dirty, tiresome and stressful.In this series, Alun Lewis looks at the engineering that is needed in order to make urban life more pleasant.

In the first of these two programmes, Alun Lewis will explore the social engineering of towns and cities. What do you need to think about in order to [...]

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