Advanced search
Publication Cover
Journal of Urban Design Volume 25, 2020 - Issue 1
Submit an article Journal homepage
3,219
Views
11
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Discussion paper

What is urban design? A proposal for a common understanding

Stefano CozzolinoDepartment of Spatial Planning and Urban Design, ILS – Research Institute for Regional and Urban Development, Dortmund, GermanyCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8873-1868
ORCID Icon,
J. PolívkaDepartment of Spatial Planning and Urban Design, ILS – Research Institute for Regional and Urban Development, Dortmund, Germany
,
R. Fox-KämperDepartment of Spatial Planning and Urban Design, ILS – Research Institute for Regional and Urban Development, Dortmund, Germany
,
M. ReimerDepartment of Spatial Planning and Urban Design, ILS – Research Institute for Regional and Urban Development, Dortmund, Germany
&
O. KummelDepartment of Spatial Planning and Urban Design, ILS – Research Institute for Regional and Urban Development, Dortmund, Germany
Pages 35-49 | Published online: 10 Jan 2020
 
Sample our Built Environment journals, sign in here to start your access, Latest two full volumes FREE to you for 14 days

ABSTRACT

The lack of a common understanding of what urban design is about is an issue that needs to be resolved. This paper analyzes some relevant contemporary definitions of urban design. Based on this analysis, it first identifies certain general features of this discipline. Then, it provides a general definition, and finally, it clarifies potential misunderstandings. In this paper, any discussion of what makes good urban design is avoided. The main goal is to provide a reasonable definition that can help to navigate the longstanding indeterminacy of this field.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

Log in via your institution

Access through your institution

Log in to Taylor & Francis Online

Restore content access

Restore content access for purchases made as guest
Purchase options * Save for later

PDF download + Online access

  • 48 hours access to article PDF & online version
  • Article PDF can be downloaded
  • Article PDF can be printed
USD 53.00 Add to cart

Issue Purchase

  • 30 days online access to complete issue
  • Article PDFs can be downloaded
  • Article PDFs can be printed
USD 338.00 Add to cart

* Local tax will be added as applicable

Related Research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.