The Architectural Pattern Book: A Tool for Building Great Neighborhoods

I am an urban designer and this is helpful for creating pattern books for communities.

The quality and resolution of the printed book I received is really poor. Some of the smaller text is illegible and most of the lines are fuzzy. The content seems great, but very frustrating to pay this much for such a poor print job. I wish there was a digital version so I could see the smaller details.

love the book

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This was a needed reference and excellent compilation of information on architectural patterns in varying urban contexts. I highly recommend it to "TRUE ARCHITECTS"

outstanding

Most of us like architectural books because we think, or possibly just dream of building our own ULTIMATE house. Here, however, is a book not on building a house, but on building an entire neighborhood.It starts with a bit of history, the pattern books written in roman times. It brings them up to date with a survey of several American neighborhoods dating from turn of the century times. And finally it goes on to show what the authors have done as they designed blocks, sub-divisions and the like. It is intended to show what can be done to replace the common cookie cutter houses common in recent developments. It is a fascinating book that leads to thinking.