URBAN MORPHOLOGY

A Brief History&

London

MRG CONZEN• Began the relatively new discipline in UK around 1968. Alnwick,

Northumberland

• Took inspiration from the Italians – Saverio Muratori, Gianfranco

Caniggia

• Luigi Candida (1959) – study of formal characteristics / process of

addition in Veneto rural houses

• Thus, carried out Study of plots (lots in US), streets and block

patterns right up to settlement patterns and its development over

the ages

• Now specifically called ‘Conzenian Urban Morphology’

Muratori – ‘operational history’Source: saveriomuratori.blogspot

Source: monumentiaperti.com

Source: archiwatch.files.wordpress.com Source: flickrhivemind.net

Caniggia – town planning tool

Source: google maps

Quinto, Genova

Source: w3.uniroma1.it

Conzenian MorphologyAlnwick, Northumberland

Source: let.rug.nl

Source: vitruvius.com.br

Source: google maps

•Subdivision of plots•Vennels & Yards•Growth Rings / Fringe Belt•Burgage Plots

London – Cities & Growth

Source: thestuartkings.tumblr.com•Queen Elizabeth I – Growth ring•Away from wind sweep•Westwards

London – Roman

Source: stevewagner68.blogspot.com

London – Roman

Source: museumoflondon.org.uk

Source: illustratedmaps.info

London – the Great Fire 1666

Source: thestuartkings.tumblr.com

Wenceslaus Haslar - Cartographer

Source: history.co.uk

Wren Proposed

Extent of Destruction

London – Settlement & Thames

Source: hsomerville.com

Jacob’s IslandSouthwark & Bermonds’ey’ (1827)•‘ey’ meant at one point an island•Shifting shoreline changed landform and hence settlement pattern

Source: pettardsofbermondsey.blogspot.com

London – Settlement & Thames

Source: maps-of-london.com

Shifting Street Pattern

London – Fleet River to Farringdon Road

Source: british-history.ac.uk

Source: metafilter.com

London – Modernisation & IndustrialisationSource: google maps

Angel, Islington

Liverpool Street