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The Horizontal Metropolis: A Radical Project

The Horizontal Metropolis: A Radical Project

Cavalieri, Chiara
Viganò, Paola

Paperback

General ArchitectureLandscape Architecture

ISBN10: 3038600628
ISBN13: 9783038600626
Publisher: Park Pub (Wi)
Published: Apr 18 2020
Pages: 240
Weight: 1.45
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.70 Depth: 9.40
Language: English
We usually think of cities as dense and vertical--but in reality most cities extend vast distances in a more horizontal fashion, with less density and lower-rising buildings. This book invites us to rethink the relationship between that center and its periphery, revealing that dispersed condition as a potential asset rather than a limit, offering the possibility of constructing a sustainable and innovative new urban dimension. Taking up the concept of desakota, which describes areas--typically occurring in Asia--situated outside the traditional urban zone, The Horizontal Metropolis investigates such areas alongside examples in the United States, Italy, and Switzerland, highlighting the advantages of the concept and its relevance to economic, ecological, and social questions.

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