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.
About the AuthorStephen Read, Jurgen Rosemann, Job van Eldijk
Reviews'A fruitful offering to critical studies and debate in architecture and urban theory.' - Journal of Architectural Education
Book InformationISBN 9780415284516
Author Stephen ReadFormat Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint RoutledgePublisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 748g