2 comments about Suburbanization of New York.

1. this book is not only timely, but thoughtfully done -- a wide variety of essays, questions, thoughts. Accessible to non-academics, and not pedantic at all.



2. The question asked by the book is whether New York can maintain a culturally unique and compelling identity. Or perhaps it will just become like Anyplace USA? Here, suburbanisation is not taken as a compliment. The text suggests that homogenisation is a real peril. But that New York will still, somehow, retain enough of a global cachet to remain on the cutting edge of cultural and fashion trends. The arguments pro and con are not conclusive. Somewhat vague to measure, on either side. Readers from more quantitative fields may wince at the sheer qualitativeness and ephermeral nature of much of the arguments or trends.
   
   Still, at least the discussion is interesting. Lets you step back for a while from current events and try to discern broader long term patterns.

1 comments about In What Style Should We Build?: The German Debate on Architectural Style (Texts & Documents).

1. That's a very usefull selection of essays on theory of architecture for research the architecture of Semper context.

No comments about Gated Communities: International Perspectives.

2 comments about Elements of Planting Design.

1. This book covers ecology, process of planting design, the use of plants, and graphic presentations of planting plans. It also covers soils, climate and local requirements as well as color, forms and seasonal effects of plants. A good attempt to achieve the balance between technical issues and aesthetic considerations.
   
   Gang Chen, Author of "LEED AP Exam Guide" & "Planting Design Illustrated." LEED AP, AIA
   
   



2. This book was great help in working on a planting design for a client. I got a few ideas just flipping through the pages. The plan graphics at the back of the book were also a good resource for ideas.

No comments about Architecture, Power, and National Identity.

No comments about Olympic Cities: Urban Planning, City Agendas and the World's Games, 1896 to the present (Planning, History and the Environment).

No comments about Skycar City (MVRDV) (MVRDV) (MVRDV).

No comments about New Stage for a City: Designing the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (Building Monograph Series).

1 comments about Building Type Basics for Places of Worship (Building Type Basics).

1. A useful primer for anyone involved in the design of places of worship. Covers a wide range of design considerations and uses sophisticated examples.

No comments about Land Use Planning Made Plain.