The Built Environment: A Collaborative Inquiry Into Design and Planning, 2nd Edition

The Built Environment: A Collaborative Inquiry Into Design and Planning, 2nd Edition is a collaborative work that offers readers a sweeping view of the many ways things are built. This text is a must read for designers that are looking for a context for collaboration and invaluable strategies that will improve the overall quality of design environments.

Drawing from the expertise of prominent academics in respective fields, the text begins at the scale of products and interiors and then moves into the regions in global systems. This text will answer a variety of questions relating to how we effect and are affected by our environment, and also shows how the various components of what we make –from buildings, products, cities and landscapes-- are interrelated.