100+ Books That Shaped Our Understanding of People-Place Dialectics: A discourse for architects, urban designers, and planners, Ashraf M. Salama and Madhavi P. Patil, Editors
100+ Books That Shaped Our Understanding of People-Place Dialectics: A discourse for architects, urban designers, and planners Ashraf M. Salama and Madhavi P. Patil, Editors ABC2 Publishing 2025, Glasgow, United Kingdom, ISBN (Electronic) 9781068436000 In a rapidly growing field where design and planning practices and large-scale projects often capture the spotlight, the subtle act and art of critical writing and knowledge generated from research findings can sometimes be overlooked. The discipline of architecture and urban design is driven by the act of building, but the written word equally shapes it, emanates from it, or instigates it. Books, journal articles, and essays have long served as the foundational texts of architectural discourse. While book reviews have long been an established form of critical commentary, their role has evolved. In recent decades, they have increasingly served as concise, impactful instruments that distil complex ideas and debates into ...
