Leon Krier to speak on Architecture and Community

The map image on the top of the book cover is of a Krier produced plan for the National Mall in Washington, DC, produced in the 1980s.

From Island Press:

With our society becoming increasingly crowded and natural resources rapidly depleting, we are forced to look for innovative ways to build and also rebuild our communities in a more resilient way. Leon Krier, widely acknowledged as one of the world's most outstanding and provocative architects and urbanists, has been at the forefront creating sustainable, humane and attractive urban spaces. His newest book, "The Architecture of Community," is a practical, contemporary roadmap for the creation of livable towns.

Krier's most notable projects including the Krier House and Tower in Seaside, Florida, as well as the town of Poundbury in England, which was commissioned by the Prince of Wales and has become a reference model for ecological planning and building that can meet contemporary needs.

In The Architecture of Community, Krier uses drawings, diagrams and photographs of his built works in order to illustrate his theories on classical urbanism and architecture while also providing a practical, contemporary roadmap for the creation of livable towns.

Krier will discuss his work and his expertise at upcoming talks at Catholic University on Monday, March 30, 2009 and the University of Maryland on Wednesday, April 1, 2009.

Event Information:

DATE: March 30, 2009
LOCATION: Catholic University of America Crough Center/Koubek Auditorium
TIME: 5:30 p.m.

DATE: April 1, 2009
LOCATION: University of Maryland School of Architecture Planning and Preservation Auditorium
TIME: 6:30 p.m.