Books

Carfree Design Manual

Table of Contents

 

Foreword7
Using this Book9
Preface13
Introduction15
 
Part I: THEORY
 
Values & Philosophy33
Axes of Analysis45
Order & Organization in Cities71
Design Constraints101
The Density Question109
 
Part II: PREPARATION
 
Urban Planning131
Passenger Transport151
Freight169
Paving, Grading & Drainage183
Energy & Utilities191
Developer203
Urban Villages215
Site Program233
 
Part III: ELEMENTS
 
Cities from Above251
Four-Story Buildings255
City Streets261
Boulevards271
Wide Streets277
Narrow Streets281
Galleries & Arcaded Streets291
Enclosing Streets299
Squares309
Gates333
Interior Courtyards337
Parks345
Water351
Major Buildings361
Minor Buildings367
 
Part IV: DESIGN
 
Design Techniques381
Land Allotment405
District Layout433
Village Formation457
Neighborhood Design471
Building Layout491
Building Design515
Case Examples535
Poetry551
 
APPENDICES
 
Bibliography569
Internet Resources572
Drawings573
Photographs574
Index581
The Author600

Back to Carfree Design Manual Home
Go to Carfree.com

E-mail
carfree.com
Copyright ©2008 J. Crawford