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Theory of City Form
Instructor: Julian Beinart
Telephone: 617-253-7918
Office:
10-485M
Send e-mail: jbeinart@mit.edu
Units: 3-0-6, 3-0-9
Level: H
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
Theories about the form that settlements should take. Attempts a distinction between descriptive and normative theory by examining examples of various theories of city form over time. Concentrates on the origins of the modern city and theories about its emerging form, including the transformation of the 19th century city and its organization. Analyzes current issues of city form in relation to city-making, social structure, and physical design.
