Public Places Urban Spaces provides a comprehensive overview of the principles, theory
and practices of urban design for those new to the subject and for those requiring a clear …

This paper takes a typological exploration of the 'tools' of 'design governance'. It begins by
exploring the generic literature that focuses on the range of instruments, approaches and …

This text explores how architectural and urban design values have been co-opted by global
cities to enhance their economic competitiveness by creating a superior built environment …

Since the opening of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao in 1997, the topic of how 'star
architecture'plays a decisive role in urban regeneration has been discussed in academic …

Examining the rise of Pudong and its role in re-creating Shanghai as a global city, Global
Shanghai Remade utilises this important case study to shed light on contemporary …

The purpose of this study is to determine the contribution of citizen participation and urban
design competitions to the quality and outcomes of urban design projects. Urban design …

Design competitions are often used to select design teams for high profile development
projects, yet have received scant attention in the literature. Seeking to redress this …

The pursuit of high-quality urban design through the planning process is made challenging
by two key problematics. First, control over the decisions that produce or alter the built …

Competitions are a significant means of focusing on specific spaces in cities and forming
public opinion. Competitions result in many professionals such as architect, urban planners …

Abstract Design competitions form an essential part of architectural work and are widely
associated with innovation in architecture. Yet despite scholarly interest in both design …