List of figures vii
List of tables ix
Acknowledgements xi
Part I Introduction 1
1 Cities, design and urban life 3
2 Design, designers and the resurgent metropolis 38
Part II The intentional city 63
3 Better by design? Historical antecedents 65
4 The city redesigned: modernity, efficiency and equity 100
5 Design for new sensibilities 129
Part III Designer cities 171
6 Design and affect in urban spaces 173
7 Design services and the city 202
8 Conclusion: toward liveability and sustainability 236
References 251
Index 269
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