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Cities and Metaphors: Beyond Imaginaries of Islamic Urban Sapace
0₹17,110.00Unlock a deeper understanding of urban environments with Cities and Metaphors. This crucial text redefines urban studies, moving beyond rational frameworks to embrace the lived, phenomenological experience of cities. Discover the innovative ‘Hezar-tu’ concept for analyzing historic cores, revealing the sensual, symbolic, and social layers often overlooked. It’s an essential read for architects, urban planners, students, and scholars exploring spatial concepts and the true imaginaries of city spaces. Embrace a more inclusive, context-aware approach to global urbanism.
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Re-imaging the City: A New Conceptualisation of the Urban Logic of the “Islamic city”
0₹1,596.00Re-imagine urban logic and understand the true essence of historic cities. This insightful exploration delves into the spatial and morphological foundations of Middle Eastern and North African urbanism, offering a novel conceptualisation for today’s Indian cities. By examining Isfahan through its indigenous ‘Hezar-Too’ framework, this book presents a powerful new method for urban analysis. It’s an indispensable resource for urban planners, architects, and students of heritage cities in India, keen to grasp city forms rooted in local thought and culture. Discover a new pathway to understanding urban heritage.
