SUMMARY The contribution is concerned with the evaluation of the present state of the urban structures and it suggests the return to the urban blocks as one of the possibilities how to deal with the actual problems. On the basis of this I intend to formulate methodological and conceptional principles of design with the stress […]

SUMMARY Nowadays, the biggest challenge of urban planners is coping with the climate change and applying the principles of sustainability in urban planning, such as compact city concept and inner urban development. Since 1989, Slovak towns and cities have undergone significant expansion across built-up area boundaries, at the expense of agricultural land. New development areas […]