The Edge of the Plain: How Borders Make and Break Our World Scottish Architecture and assesses whether some might

and assesses whether some might one day be recaptured

It explains how good practice can mitigate hazards and improve accessibility

Sections on design issues and technical implementation are supported by illustrations and case studies that demonstrate solutions for different situations

Publication Date: April 2018

Publication Date: July 2016

The Edge of the Plain: How Borders Make and Break Our World Scottish Architecture and assesses whether some mightNo matter where you turn, it seems that the taut lines of borders are vibrating to or even calling the tune of global eventsToday, there are more borders in the world than ever before in human history. Beginning with the earliest known example, Crawford travels to many borders old and new: from a melting glacial landscape to the conflict torn West Bank and the fault lines of the US Mexico border. He follows the story of borders into our fragile and