
Cities Under Pressure
A Design Strategy for Urban Reconstruction
ArchiTangle (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 15. May 2023
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-3-96680-023-5 (ISBN)
Description
The changes in history and the spread of global culture and economics have brought about significant and frightening risks worldwide. These range from the destruction of cities through violent conflict to the impact of climate change and an increase in natural disasters. Additionally, there's been a vast widening of economic and social inequality. Venice is in danger of sinking, many cities around the world are facing earthquakes, and the gap between poverty and wealth is becoming increasingly visible in many cities. Today, humanity faces monumental challenges that demand a complete transformation of our living spaces.
Cities Under Pressure presents a new approach to design - a flexible system that aims to establish a dynamic balance, constantly adapting to change. This innovative concept imagines new urban environments that move away from rigid design principles and instead embrace evolving mechanisms. These mechanisms support a sustainable transition, ensuring a resilient and peaceful future for our cities.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Architekten und Architekturinteressierte
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paper over boards
Illustrations
150
Grafiken, Abbildungen, Pläne
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
636 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-96680-023-5 (9783966800235)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Author
Benno Albrecht is the rector of the Università Iuav di Venezia (IUAV). He has devoted his entire professional and academic career to the study of sustainability, combining research and architectural practice. In 2016, he established the Iuav Urbicide Task Force, a think tank conducting multidisciplinary research on urban and social reconstruction.
ISNI: 0000 0000 7836 9247
ISNI: 0000 0000 7836 9247
Jacopo Galli is an assistant professor at the Università Iuav di Venezia and an associate researcher at the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei. He has authored various books and papers, lectured at numerous universities, curated international exhibitions, and provided consultancy to different international organizations.
ISNI: 0000 0005 1614 2713
ISNI: 0000 0005 1614 2713