Cycle Space - Architectural and Urban Design in the Age of the Bicycle: Architecture and Urban Design in the Age of the Bicycle

Fleming, Steven

ISBN 10: 9462080046 / ISBN 13: 9789462080041

Published by NAI Publishers, 2012

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # wbs5758271846

Synopsis:

Cycle Space is the first book to view the city through the lens--or rearview mirror--of the bicycle. It features portraits of eight major cities and their respective cycling cultures: New York, Chicago, Portland, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Budapest, São Paolo, Singapore and Sydney. Each of these cities has seen a groundswell of cyclists taking to its streets in recent years. From death-defying bike messengers to hipsters with a taste for cycle chic to commuters simply riding to work, cycling is now being viewed as more than just an alternative: it's practical; it's cool; it's green. In Cycle Space, architecture professor and cycling enthusiast Steven Fleming (or Dr. Behooving, as he is known to those who follow his blog, Behooving Moving) suggests new ways of designing better cities, thereby reducing emissions, commute times, ill health and sprawl in the process. Not only can architecture and urban design begin to optimize conditions for cycling; they can also take inspiration from the aesthetics and ethics of cycling as well. Fleming argues that understanding why more and more people are choosing bikes is key for discovering the full potential of the bicycle as a transformative force in the design of our cities. Cycle Space is a must-read for anyone interested in the nexus of architecture, cycling and urban design.

From the Back Cover: Van New York tot Singapore en van Parijs tot São Paolo: in alle grote steden van de wereld nemen fietsers de straat in bezit naar het voorbeeld van Amsterdam en Kopenhagen. Van fietskoeriers met doodsverachting tot modebewuste jongeren op hippe karretjes of gewoon forenzen op weg naar hun werk: fietsen is meer dan alleen een alternatieve vervoersmogelijkheid. Het is praktisch, het is groen, het is cool. Cycle Space is het eerste boek dat de internationale fietsbeweging verbindt met misschien wel de grootste ontwerpuitdaging van de 21ste eeuw: het realiseren van een duurzame stad.
Dit boek analyseert stedelijke fietsculturen en laat zien hoe deze tot succesvolle ontwerpstrategieën kunnen worden omgezet. Hoogleraar architectuur en fietsfanaat Steven Fleming laat zien dat we moeten begrijpen waarom mensen voor de fiets kiezen, om te zien hoe de fiets kan bijdragen aan het terugdringen van luchtverontreiniging, reistijden, gezondheidsrisico's en het opslokken van steeds meer land door de stad. Met fietsportretten van acht grote steden toont Cycle Space hoe de fietser de stad kan redden.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Cycle Space - Architectural and Urban Design...
Publisher: NAI Publishers
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good