{"product_id":"public-sydney-9781760765415","title":"Public Sydney","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes a city beautiful, functional, memorable?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublic Sydney\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the city through its most powerful public spaces. Presenting more than 100 key sites in plan, section and elevation, it uncovers the layered history, harbour-shaped geography and design intelligence that give Sydney its distinct urban character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeticulous drawings are paired with historical and contemporary images in incisive essays to trace how Sydney's public realm has been shaped over time - and why its shared spaces remain central to Sydney's identity, vitality and everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRepresenting over two decades of effort, research and recording, this new and thoroughly revised edition contains new maps, images and essays to offer fresh insights. \u003ci\u003ePublic Sydney\u003c\/i\u003e shines a light on the past, present and future of the city. For designers, planners, policymakers, historians and anyone fascinated by the life of cities, it is an indispensable resource and a landmark study of urban public space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781760765415\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 03 Nov 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Fisherman's Bend, Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 39.7(H)x26.8(L)x2.7(W)2440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 2440\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilip Thalis\u003c\/b\u003e is founding principal of Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects, who led the drawings in this book. The practice has won many architecture, planning and landscape awards for their work. He is a Professor of Practice in Architecture at UNSW since 2017 and lectures widely across Australia. Philip served as a Councillor on the City of Sydney from 2016-2021, chairing committees on planning, heritage and transport issues, as well as advocating for public and affordable housing. He was co-recipient, with Peter John Cantrill, of the NSW Architects President's Prize in 2009, made a Life Fellow in 2019, and in 2024 was awarded the Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal - the Institute's highest honour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter John Cantrill\u003c\/b\u003e is an urban designer at the City of Sydney, where he has worked for over ten years. In 2024, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award, the Urban Design Association's highest recognition. He is a respected leader within the broad community of practitioners he works with in the design of the public Sydney, and a mentor to younger professionals. He studied architecture at the University of Sydney and IAUV, Venice, and for many years was director of a leading architecture and urban design practice. He is dedicated to making public places that improve people's lives and that they will love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Philip Thalis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51528096579801,"sku":"9781760765415","price":199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781760765415.jpg?v=1794035496","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/public-sydney-9781760765415","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}