{"product_id":"transforming-towns-designing-for-smaller-communities","title":"Transforming Towns: Designing for Smaller Communities","description":"\u003cp\u003eTowns have undergone dramatic and rapid change over the last\ncentury. Declining historic cores are surrounded by sprawling low-density\nhousing, industrial and retail estates. The character and sense of place at the\nheart of rural towns and villages is under threat. By drawing people away from\ntown centres, these developments erode the sense of community and public life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book demonstrates how contemporary architecture,\ncommunity engagement and thoughtful urban design can contribute to the creation\nof thriving small communities. It addresses a lack of inspiration and ideas for\narchitects and designers working in small communities and promotes a character-based\napproach to designing and planning 21st century towns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 192 pages | Published September 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GARDNERS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63967265685853,"sku":"9781859469064","price":43.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3459\/8749\/files\/9781859469064.jpg?v=1774353666","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookmark.ie\/products\/transforming-towns-designing-for-smaller-communities","provider":"The Bookmark ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}