Research Handbook on Urban Design

Edited by Marion Roberts and Suzy Nelson, School of Architecture and Cities, University of Westminster, UK

‘This book provides a foundation into the research occurring in urban design, and the rich case studies are excellent reference material for those looking for inspiration or desiring a deeper understanding of how urban environments can be developed and understood in a different way. By sharing expert knowledge and passion for urban design, the authors present an engaging and informative perspective on urban design practices.’

• Contents:Research for urban design: on becoming an established field 1 Marion Roberts and Suzy Nelson PART I APPROACHES TO URBAN DESIGN RESEARCH 1 The new urban design: implications from spatial political economy 12 Alexander Cuthbert and Gusti Ayu Made Suartika 2 Enquiry by mapping: understanding urban assemblages and morphological capacities 24 Elek Pafka and Kim Dovey 3 Effective alignment of urban design and landscape: barriers and successes for education and practice 40 Philip Black and Ian Mell 4 Shaping smart cities: balancing hardware, software and ‘heartware’ 56 Jason Pomeroy and Denise Lim PART II SETTLEMENTS 5 Indigenous urbanism: determining the future from the past for smaller historic settlements in Jaipur, India 79 Shruti Hemani, Neha Goyal Tater and Mahima Sharma 6 Informal urban design: forms of informal settlement 107 Hesam Kamalipour 7 The politics of urban trees: reshaping the sustainable city 125 Jan Woudstra 8 Extending urban design into the hours of darkness: reflections on research 153 Marion Roberts 9 Shedding light on the dark city: from the light master plan to the trame noir 173 Emanuele Giordano PART III NEIGHBOURHOODS 10 Designing a neighborhood 188 Emily Talen 11 Healthy neighbourhoods: research into the connections between urban design and health and well-being 206Tim Townshend12 Heritage-led revitalisation in China: identity and modernity in Shenzhen’s urban villages 225Tim Heath, Fei Chen, Jing Xie and Pengyu Chen13 Capitalising on highly connected public transport nodes: exploring the relationship between physical design attributes and experiential qualities 248Carey Curtis and Anders Larsson14 Built environment and walkability during the COVID-19 pandemic in southern Chile 266Antonio Zumelzu, Mariana Estrada and Constanza JaraPART IV PUBLIC SPACE15 Overview of public space: reflections on contemporary research 284Vikas Mehta16 Memorials, public space, and urban design 303Quentin Stevens17 ‘Cool public spaces for the cities’: a climate-fit approach to the urban design of public streetscapes and squares – a vital contribution to climate-responsive cities 331Doris Damyanovic, Anna Gabor, Karl Grimm and Florian Reinwald18 Evolving public spaces in South Africa: moving beyond sustainability and resilience towards regenerative space 349Karina Landman19 Crisis and temporary public spaces: reflections from London, UK 367Krystallia Kamvasinou20 Time–people–place-based approaches for urban design frame setting 390Barbara Goličnik Marušić �and Damjan MarušićReflections on research for urban design 405Marion Roberts and Suzy NelsonIndex 411