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The term ephemeral is faithfully illustrative of our times. However, constructions with a limited lifespan have been a constant in the history of architecture. Research ...
The positive effects of urban green spaces are well-known, ranging from the promotion of health, support of biodiversity to climate regulation. However, the practical implementation ...
We tend to think cities look the way they do because of the conscious work of architects, planners and builders. But what if the look ...
Geoffrey H. Baker provides this gem of an architectural guide. Inside these richly illustrated pages Baker provides insight into the city's inimitable spirit that ...
A FASCINATING INVESTIGATION INTO THE HISTORY OF CITIES: WHY DID THEY OCCUR, HOW HAVE THEY EVOLVED, WHY DO SO MANY OF US CHOOSE TO LIVE ...
How architecture and urbanism can help to care for and repair a broken planet- essays and illustrated case studies.Today, architecture and urbanism are capital-centric ...
How do you create inviting and authentic urban environments where people feel at home? Countless community engagement workshops, studies by consulting firms, and downtown revitalization ...
From Fallow is a curated collection of 100 ideas for abandoned property. Through drawing and text each idea is elaborated and each entry serves both ...
What is green infrastructure? Why should we develop it? Who uses it? And what socioeconomic and ecological value does it provide? This useful guide provides ...
'Constantly stimulating ideas from a veteran of urban thinking' Jonathan Meades, Guardian
In Building and Dwelling, Richard Sennett distils a lifetime's thinking and practical ...
Urban Grids: Handbook for Regular City Design is the result of a five-year design research project undertaken by professor Joan Busquets and Dingliang Yang at ...
Envisioning Better Cities: A Global Tour of Good Ideas takes readers on a world tour of useful, feasible, and novel ideas for making cities more ...
Why technology is not an end in itself, and how cities can be "smart enough," using technology to promote democracy and equity.
Smart cities, where ...
A timely critique of Australia's urban development and planning, and a blueprint for more equitable, multi-centred cities.
The way we plan and build cities ...
An inspiring look at urban innovation in the face of climate change.
In Life After Carbon urban sustainability consultants Pete Plastrik and John Cleveland present ...