Papers by Brenda C Scheer
Typological Transformation
Routledge eBooks, Oct 20, 2017
Typology and the Disordered City
The Evolution of Urban Form
Routledge eBooks, Oct 20, 2017
1. A Crisis in the Urban Landscape 2. The Origins and Theory of Type 3. Typological Transformatio... more 1. A Crisis in the Urban Landscape 2. The Origins and Theory of Type 3. Typological Transformation 4. Typology and Urban Transformation 5. Legitimacy and Control 6. Typology and the Disordered City 7. Type in Design and Practice 8. Transformation and Imagination
Type in Design and Practice
Legitimacy and Control
Routledge eBooks, Oct 20, 2017
Typology and Urban Transformation
Places Journal, Nov 1, 2001
Urban Morphology, Jan 18, 2001
Setting the Stage for Debate
The Plat of Zion and Urban Development in Salt Lake City
Utah historical quarterly, Jul 1, 2022
Salt Lake City has one of the most unique origin stories of any city in the United States. Not on... more Salt Lake City has one of the most unique origin stories of any city in the United States. Not only is the story unusual and well documented, but the plan and layout of the city remain one-of-a-kind. Any observant visitor will note the unusual width of the streets and sometimes hear the persistent myth, attributed to Brigham Young, that they were designed to be large enough to turn around a team of oxen.1 But Salt Lake City has many other unique qualities in its physical plan, which are hard to discover without research. These include its vast extent, the very large blocks, and the very large initial lots, which were driven by religious intentions as well as the model of the Plat of Zion.
Revista de morfologia urbana, May 5, 2022
Apresenta-se um diagrama abrangente da epistemologia do campo da morfologia urbana como um primei... more Apresenta-se um diagrama abrangente da epistemologia do campo da morfologia urbana como um primeiro passo para ilustrar as conexões possíveis entre diferentes escolas de pensamento. O estudo dos métodos de geração de conhecimento neste campo mostra que muitas práticas conceituais e metodológicas são compartilhadas. Esta epistemologia compartilhada pode se tornar uma base para a comparação de tipos de teorias e conhecimento gerados por diferentes escolas de pensamento. Foram considerados os métodos usados, as bases para o julgamento de sua validade e o escopo de suas questões. Foi proposta uma definição sistemática dos elementos que os morfologistas usam para sua interpretação. Palavras-chave.forma urbana, epistemologia, padrões, evolução, escolas de pensamento. Tradução do título, resumo e palavras-chave The epistemology of urban morphology Abstract.A very broad conceptual diagram of the epistemology of the field of urban morphology is provided as a first step to illustrating the potential connections between different schools of thought. A study of the methods of generating knowledge in this field shows that there are many conceptual and methodological practices that are shared. This shared epistemology can become a basis for comparing the kinds of theories and knowledge generated by different schools of thought. The methods used, the bases for judging their validity, and the scope ofinquiresare considered. A systematic definition of the elements that morphologists use for their interpretations is proposed.
Transformation and Imagination
Routledge eBooks, Oct 20, 2017
A Crisis in the Urban Landscape
Routledge eBooks, Oct 20, 2017
Routledge eBooks, Feb 17, 2015
Introduction: The Debate on Design Review
Springer eBooks, 1994
Design review is a procedure, like zoning, used by cities and towns to control the aesthetics and... more Design review is a procedure, like zoning, used by cities and towns to control the aesthetics and design of development projects. Although it is a new phenomena, its adoption by local jurisdictions is growing at a rate that compares to the rapid adoption of zoning in the 1930s. I have recently completed a national survey of planning agencies in more than 370 cities and towns on the topic of their design review processes; 83 percent of the towns surveyed had some form of design review. My initial assumption—that aesthetic review was primarily restricted to historic districts and structures—proved to be wrong. Only twelve respondents reserved design review exclusively for historic structures or districts. Therefore, we can conclude that more than 85 percent of the cities and towns in this country have moved into the arena of design review of ordinary, nonhistoric development projects. This widespread use of design review is also new: 60 percent of the respondents with design review have introduced it in the last twelve years, 10 percent in the last two years.
Urban Morphology, Nov 5, 2015
A very broad conceptual diagram of the epistemology of the field of urban morphology is provided ... more A very broad conceptual diagram of the epistemology of the field of urban morphology is provided as a first step to illustrating the potential connections between different schools of thought. A study of the methods of generating knowledge in this field shows that there are many conceptual and methodological practices that are shared. This shared epistemology can become a basis for comparing the kinds of theories and knowledge generated by different schools of thought. The methods used, the bases for judging their validity, and the scope of enquiries are considered. A systematic definition of the elements that morphologists use for their interpretations is proposed.
Design review
Cities, Nov 1, 1992
Abstract The article examines the process of design review, particularly in the USA. It is argued... more Abstract The article examines the process of design review, particularly in the USA. It is argued that the process is often essentially negative, aimed at the maintenance of existing architectural and cultural norms. The article contrasts the uniform, historical appearance aimed at by the design review process with the improvised, pluralistic development of the ‘jazz city’.
Urban Morphology as a Research Method
Routledge eBooks, Dec 22, 2017
Urban morphology is the study of urban form. It is characterized by more or less specific methodo... more Urban morphology is the study of urban form. It is characterized by more or less specific methodologies including 1) defining and measuring urban form data, 2) a comparison of data over time or space--recognizing patterns, including form patterns, hierarchies of scale, and change of form over time; and 3) theorizing autonomous theories of change, that is, recognizing and documenting patterns of change that happen in more than one place and under different conditions. At any point in the research, the formal data and measurements, maps, and drawings can be used to correlate with other research data (land use, historic events, population, for example) and as a background or inspiration for urban design.
Proceedings of the International Symposium on Design Review (Routledge Revivals)
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