Concrete Cities
Why We Need to Build Differently
1st Edition
Published on 26. October 2021
298 pages
978-1-5292-2053-7 (ISBN)
Description
This accessible critique of urban construction reimagines city development and life in an era of unprecedented building.
Exploring the proliferation of building and construction, Imrie sets out its many degrading impacts on both people and the environment. Using examples from around the world, he illustrates how construction is motivated by economic and political ideologies rather than actual need, and calls for a more sensitive, humane and nature-focused culture of construction.
This compelling book calls for radical changes to city living and environments by building less, but better.
Exploring the proliferation of building and construction, Imrie sets out its many degrading impacts on both people and the environment. Using examples from around the world, he illustrates how construction is motivated by economic and political ideologies rather than actual need, and calls for a more sensitive, humane and nature-focused culture of construction.
This compelling book calls for radical changes to city living and environments by building less, but better.
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Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Illustrations
61 s/w Abbildungen
61 Illustrations, black and white
File size
17,88 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-5292-2053-7 (9781529220537)
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Person
Rob Imrie was previously Professor of Sociology at Goldsmiths University of London and retains a Visiting Professorship there. He has published widely on issues relating to architecture, urban design, and urban politics and regeneration.
Content
Introduction: The Omnipresent Nature of Building
The Significance of Building and Construction
Building and the Construction State
Speculation and Building Booms
Disruption, Displacement and Dispossession
Demolition: Wasting the City and Teardown Building
Why Building More Housing Won't Work
Building That Matters to People
Constructing for Species Survival
Building and Construction That Cares
The Significance of Building and Construction
Building and the Construction State
Speculation and Building Booms
Disruption, Displacement and Dispossession
Demolition: Wasting the City and Teardown Building
Why Building More Housing Won't Work
Building That Matters to People
Constructing for Species Survival
Building and Construction That Cares
