{"product_id":"public-sydney-drawing-the-city","title":"Public Sydney: Drawing the City","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublic Sydney\u003c\/em\u003e is a landmark study of the city seen through its most powerful public spaces, from streets and parks to civic squares and harbour edges. First published after years of fieldwork, this new and thoroughly revised edition draws on more than two decades of effort, research and recording, and asks a simple question: what makes a city beautiful, functional and memorable?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMore than 100 key sites are presented in plan, section and elevation. Meticulous drawings, led by Philip Thalis of Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects, are paired with historical and contemporary images and incisive essays. Together they trace the layered history, harbour-shaped geography and design intelligence that give Sydney its distinct urban character, and show how its public realm has been shaped over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe authors bring complementary perspectives. Thalis is a practising architect, a Professor of Practice in Architecture at UNSW and a former City of Sydney Councillor. He received the Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal in 2024. Cantrill is an urban designer at the City of Sydney who received the Urban Design Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than 100 key public sites drawn in plan, section and elevation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeticulous architectural drawings paired with historical and contemporary images\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncisive essays on how Sydney’s public realm has developed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew maps, images and essays in this revised edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver two decades of research and recording\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by two award-winning figures in Australian architecture and urban design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eWhat You’ll Discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow history and harbour geography shaped Sydney’s public spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe design thinking behind the city’s streets, parks and civic places\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy shared spaces remain central to Sydney’s identity, vitality and everyday life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh insights on the past, present and future of the city\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philip Thalis and Peter John Cantrill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thames \u0026amp; Hudson Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39.7 x 26.8 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781760765415\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 November 2026\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eArchitects, urban designers, planners and policymakers, historians, students of the built environment, and anyone fascinated by the life of cities and Sydney in particular.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51227780874465,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1116\/0464\/files\/public-sydney-cover.jpg?v=1793331051","url":"https:\/\/bookshopbyuro.com\/products\/public-sydney-drawing-the-city","provider":"Bookshop by Uro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}