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86. Urban Design: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow—A Brief Chronological Review

Authors : Rabi Narayan Mohanty, Ashaprava Mohanta

Published in: Design in the Era of Industry 4.0, Volume 3

Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore

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Abstract

Urban design, an interdisciplinary branch of design, aims to create inclusive, accessible, safe and attractive public spaces. This field has played a significant role in the development of democratic and cultural aspects of societies. This paper aims to discuss the academic and industrial journey of urban design in the western (Europe and the USA) and Indian contexts. Also, this paper will offer a brief discussion of the current and future challenges related to this branch of design. The methodology of this research involves a literature review of relevant books, research articles and news articles.

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Title: Urban Design: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow—A Brief Chronological Review
Authors: Rabi Narayan Mohanty
Ashaprava Mohanta
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore
Book: Design in the Era of Industry 4.0, Volume 3
Print ISBN: 978-981-9904-27-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-9904-28-0

Copyright Year: 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-0428-0_86