The first book I read was in 1988 “the animal farm” by George Orwell. To tell you frankly I did not enjoy it much because I was rushing for every couple of statement to oxford dictionary to find an explanation for a certain word. Though the book is writing in moderate English level but still my […]
A typology of Urban Design theories
The author divided the article into two parts. The first is the proposed typology of studying urban design theories based on three dimensions – subject , object , knowledge of urban design – to distinguish the schools that originated these dimensions . Second, applying this typology on the shared body of knowledge from studying various […]
6 Effective steps to write a book review
Traditional book review procedures Book review is intended to help friends or others to distinguish if the book is worth buying and reading; the book should comprise the reader’s desire in terms of required and reliable content. The book market is full of books teaching students and others how to write an appropriate book review. […]
Art of shaping the metropolis: A metropolitan planning model
Author Pedro B. Ortiz Publisher McGraw-Hill Education language English Book Type Paperback ISBN-10 9780071817967 Pages 224 4 / 5 Art of shaping the metropolis book author is a visiting professor at Milan polytechnic where he teaches metropolitan management in the department of architecture and urban studies. A founder of IRU Madrid an urban planning consulting […]
The Structure Of Scientific Theories- Book review
Author Frederick Suppe Publisher Illinois university Press language English Book Type Paperback ISBN-10 0252006348 Pages 818 5 / 5 The structure of scientific theories, theory interpretation & criticism book review content The author What is a theory? The structure of scientific theory Knowledge obtained from reading this book about scientific theories Detail Interpretation […]
The Urban Process: cities in industrial societies
Author Leonard Reissman Publisher Free Press language English Book Type Paperback ISBN-13 9780029263006 Pages 238 5 / 5 The urban process author, Leonard Reissman (1921-1975), was a professor of sociology and human relations at Tulane University from 1967. A director of Tulane urban studies center and receipt of several professional awards and honors like the […]
Architects / 12 site supervision steps: the project
Architects / 12 site supervision steps: The project is the sixth article of a series of articles 5,4,3,2 to share and illustrate years of the author’s architectural experience in the supervision field. The experience in supervision of various types of projects and functions, like industrial, residential, commercial, recreational, entertainment, and even military projects. Projects I […]
Architects / 12 site supervision steps: Introduction
Architects / 12 site supervision steps Introduction is the first article of a series of articles to share and illustrate years of the author’s architectural experience in the supervision field. The experience in supervision of various types of projects and functions, like industrial, residential, commercial, recreational, entertainment, and even military projects. Projects I worked on […]
Architects / 12 site supervision steps: the architect
Architects / 12 site supervision steps: The architect is the fifth article of a series. Articles 4, 3,2 to share and illustrate years of the author’s architectural experience in project supervision. Projects of various types and functions, like industrial, residential, and commercial. Further, recreational, entertainment, and even military projects. Projects I worked on, for example […]
A Reader in Planning Theory – Book Review
Author Andreas Faludi Publisher Pergamon language English Book Type Paperback ISBN 0-08-017066-8 Pages 399 3.5 / 5 Andreas Faludi wrote many papers and books, including A Reader in Planning Theory. Andreas Faludi was born in 1940, Budapest, Hungary. A professor emeritus of Spatial Policy Systems in Europe. He graduated from Vienna University of Technology after studying […]