The Ludic city exploring the potential of public spaces / Quentin Stevens.

Author/creator Stevens, Quentin, 1969-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis, [2007]
Descriptionx, 234 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Subjects

Contents Urban conditions and everyday life -- Play and the urban realm -- The social dimensions of urban space -- Paths -- Intersections -- Boundaries -- Thresholds -- Props -- Conclusion : fun follows form, fun follows 'function'.
Abstract Drawing together arguments from the fields of urban design, planning, sociology, anthropology, philosophy and environmental psychology, this text presents a detailed depiction of play in the specific context of urban public space.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 220-226) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2006034797
ISBN9780415401791 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0415401798 (hbk. : alk. paper)