John Nash: Regent street: urban renewal with royal support

Autor: Čerpes Ilka, Kristijan Lavtižar
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Igra ustvarjalnosti - Creativity game. 2013:068-076
ISSN: 2350-3637
DOI: 10.15292/iu-cg.2015.03.068-076
Popis: Regent Street is a comprehensive urban project by John Nash, from the year (1825). In its irregularity, it is fulfilling more than just the aesthetic demands. This street in the centre of London, represents a traffic vein, a turist attraction and a world famous shopping destination. The architect of the project left a marck of his theoretical knowledge, determination and ingenuity, which has manifested in a thouthfull plan, that now forms one of the most wonderful ambients of London. The article consists of a short biography of the architect and interpretation of plans social background, a detailed description of the plan itself and its importance in urban planning and author‘s commentary.
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