Richards, Jonathan.
Facadism.
Routledge, 1994. 0415083168  167 pages.
Hardcover volume is bound in glossy illustrated boards (made to appears as if one continuous facade). Minor blemish, largely unnoticeable, appears on the upper half of the edge of front fore edge. Book is otherwise in fine condition. Binding is firm. Volume has decorative gray endpapers. Pages are clean and bright. Full-page illustrations and maps.
"This is a book concerned with architectural and townscape philosophy, the economic and social effects of particular development decisions and the processes of urban conservation and heritage planning. It also attempts to unravel some of the complexities of the decision-making processes that lead to certain outcomes within the built environment. The book presents a collage of ideas relating to the concept of facadism which will hopefully enlighten what should be an ever-present debate about the built environment." (From author's introduction)