This text focuses on cities as the dominant form of human settlement for the future, examining the transformation that is happening in urban connobations worldwide today. The last few decades have seen a rate of change and growth in cities that has never been seen before, resulting in giant metropoles with over twenty million inhabitants. This book tackles the causes of these changes, and looks at how the planning and design of cities can shape the urban future.
Edited by:
Stephen Read, Jürgen Rosemann, Job van Eldijk Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 246mm,
Width: 174mm,
Spine: 29mm
Weight: 953g ISBN:9780415284509 ISBN 10: 0415284503 Pages: 304 Publication Date:20 June 2005 Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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A / AS level
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Stephen Read, Jürgen Rosemann, Job van Eldijk
Reviews for Future City
'A fruitful offering to critical studies and debate in architecture and urban theory.' - Journal of Architectural Education