Urban Compendium : Theory and Practice in Urban Morphology

Urban Compendium collects interesting texts on urban
morphology, provides a theoretical summary, and then applies
this knowledge through direct experimentation on specific
cases study. The compendium offers fundamental insights into
urban development and clarifies the interconnections among
various segments of urban settlements.
The pamphlet is organized into two sections. The
first is theoretical, aimed at providing insights into urban
morphology by exploring different viewpoints to understand
its complexity. The second section focuses on Swedish cities
along the Bothnia Gulf, including Haparanda, Luleå, Piteå, and
Skellefteå. These cities are analyzed as case studies to apply
urban morphology concepts such as historical development,
figure-ground analysis, tissue study, examination of public
spaces, and the landscape of production. The exercises aim to
dissect the influences shaping these cities and to offer an initial
understanding of the patterns that define the Swedish coastal
Arctic region.