
Product Description
The Image of the City by Kevin Lynch is a foundational work in urban planning and design that examines how people perceive, remember, and navigate cities.
What the book explores
Drawing on observations from cities including Boston, Jersey City, and Los Angeles, Lynch develops the idea of “imageability” and explains how paths, edges, districts, nodes, and landmarks contribute to a city’s mental image.
Who it is for
A key reference for architects, urban planners, designers, students, and readers interested in city form, visual perception, wayfinding, and the human experience of urban environments.


