Defining place : giving form to crossings in a small town waterfront community /

How do you define a place? This thesis has been an exploration in giving form to the many forces which come together and give a place a particular character. It is about providing an alternative to the usual public place markers of civic monuments such as town halls and churches, and instead allowin...

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Main Author: Coo, Melanie B (Melanie Beth), 1970-
Corporate Author: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Architecture
Format: Thesis Book
Language:English
Published: c1998
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