Generative methods in urban design: A progress assessment

Journal of Urbanism

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 57-75

  Mehaffy, Michael W ^a  

^a Environmental Structure Research Group   (United States)

Author keywords

Generative methods, design methods; Organic growth; Process

Indexed keywords

EID: 84917098971     PISSN: 17549175     EISSN: 17549183     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17549170801903678     Document Type: Editorial

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