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Quantum City explores the metaphorical relationships between
quantum theory, urban design and the concept of the city, with a
very serious aim: to radically change the way the urban realm is
both experienced and designed.Using the terminology and themes of
quantum theory and the 'new physics', the author draws the reader
into an intriguing discussion of the principles, practices and
operations of urbanism. This new language offers the missing
interface between the different disciplines of the city, and
promises to be a potent metaphor for the development of various
theories for the 21st century city.Challenging traditional
approaches to the theory of cities, this thought-provoking book
will be enjoyed by both design professionals and anyone interested
in the city, its history and culture.
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The author started writing as a child. By seven wanted to be an
architect. By twenty-four had become a builder. By thirty-four had
become an architect registered and working in the UK. At the age of
fifty he decided that architecture as a discipline was a social
science of some sort. On this basis he earned a masters at UCL,
then a PHD at Heriot Watt for discovering and defending
philosophical position based on interpretation that he now calls
thermenutics. When teaching about cultural contexts at the
university of Ulster architectural school (2001 a " 2010) the link
between perception and emotion became central to his interest. At
which point he retired to write about understanding, in a series of
books, this one being the fourth. The first three were about
sharing the management of understanding. This fourth is about the
way we share the management of understanding by way of
conversations between us that allow us to understand each other.
This innovative book defines the concept of immured spaces across
time, space and culture and investigates various categories of
restricted places such as divided, segregated and protected spaces.
Drawing on examples from across the world, this book analyses not
only what separates and divides space, but also the wide variety of
impacts that the imposition of new barriers and boundaries or the
opening of existing ones has on places, people and surrounding
areas. Contributors integrate case studies with theoretical
analysis to draw conclusions and advance an analytical framework of
immured spaces. The chapters present a point of reference to
highlight areas of significance and also to encourage further
detailed work in this important area. The book has a strong
research dimension and will therefore be of interest to academic
communities in planning, cultural heritage, psychology,
architecture and urban studies. In addition, the use of case
studies to develop a common framework will appeal to practitioners
and policy makers.
Norwich is blessed with more surviving medieval churches than any
other city north of the Alps. Architect David Luckhurst worked in
the city for more than 40 years before turning to painting and
drawing in his retirement, and many buildings he designed are to be
seen there. This high-quality paperback reproduces his 32 paintings
of Norwich's medieval churches (including the lone surviving tower
of the bombed St Benedict), with an emphasis on their street
setting. Each painting is accompanied by David's handwritten notes
on the surrounding buildings and how the church interacts with
them. The book is completed by David's hand-drawn map showing the
location of each church and his pen drawing of their combined
towers.
This book reinterprets architecture in Beijing during the reigns of
the Kangxi (1661-1722), Yongzheng (1723-1735) and Qianlong
(1736-1795) emperors in the eighteenth century. More specifically,
it views the building processes of the four churches and the
Western palaces in the Yuanming Yuan garden as an example of
cultural dialogue in the context of the Enlightenment. The study is
based firstly on archival sources from different institutions from
around the globe, using Big Data to manage them. Secondly, it
places increased emphasis on architectural remains, preserved both
in international collections as well as at archaeological sites. To
take advantage of these remains, some were recorded using
close-range photogrammetry. Digital sunlight analyses of the
buildings' interiors were also carried out. From these emerging
technologies, as well as written sources, it becomes possible first
to reinterpret Beijing as an imperial capital where religious
tolerance and cosmopolitanism were increasing, and second to
re-evaluate the entire Yuanming Yuan Garden complex as a miniature
version of Beijing. This approach makes for easier subsequent
comparisons with other imperial capitals of the time, such as
London, Paris and Istanbul. As such, this study reveals a largely
neglected chapter in the global history of architecture, while
simultaneously offering a crucial re-examination of the existing
architectural remains.
Abandoned Melbourne presents a collection of photographs of the
perennially awarded world's most liveable city rendered empty,
abandoned and in Covid lockdown during 2020. Abandoned Melbourne
depicts Melbourne vacant, with the CBD's places and spaces,
customarily buzzing, rendered motionless and without life.
Landscape photographer Gavin John, a long-term resident of
Melbourne, turned his camera and his focus onto vistas of a
different nature and reveals downtown Melbourne as it has never
been witnessed before.
Abandoned buildings are a viewfinder into our heritage and often
offer a story to tell us, but not everyone will be lucky enough to
hear these stories before these buildings are gone forever. It was
this line of thinking that grew the author's passion for
discovering and exploring abandoned buildings, heritage sites and
locations not normally seen by the public eye. With camera in my
hand, he set out to find, visit, photograph and document as many of
these locations as he could before their stories are lost forever.
With over 140 eye-catching images from abandoned places such as
eerie old factories, crumbling asylums, untouched country theatres,
forgotten homes, all mixed with a small insight into their history,
Abandoned Brisbane is a showcase of just some of the amazing
locations within a few hours' drive of Brisbane.
How to Read Bridges is a practical introduction to looking at the
structure and purpose of bridges. It is a guide to reading the
structural clues embedded in every bridge that allows their variety
and ingenuity to be better appreciated. Small enough to carry in
your pocket and serious enough to provide real answers, this
comprehensive guide analyses and explores all types of bridges from
around the world from the first millennium to the present day. The
book also explores fundamental concepts of bridge design, key
materials and engineering techniques whilst providing an accessible
visual guide with intelligent text, using detailed illustrations
and cross-sections of technical features.
A highly-illustrated, pocket-sized guide to understanding the
forces that have shaped the world's cities from the dawn of
civilisation to the present day. The fortunes of towns and cities
rise and fall along with the fate of the civilisations to which
they belong. Some are lost entirely, now no more than ruins; others
have thrived as urban centres for millennia; and all contain vital
clues embedded in their streets and skylines which reveal why their
inhabitants grouped together, and tell of their unique social,
political and cultural histories. Packed with plans, maps, and
drawings, this book takes you on an international journey of
discovery to explore the history of cities from our earliest urban
origins to the contemporary world city - from Babylon to Beijing,
London to Paris, and from the skyscrapers of New York to the
streets of their own home town. A must-read for anyone interested
in history, cities, and travel, this fascinating book turns you
into an urban detective to see how our towns and cities grew the
way they are.
For the past 150 years, architecture has been a significant tool in
the hands of city planners and leaders. In Creating Cities/Building
Cities, Peter Karl Kresl and Daniele Ietri illustrate how these
planners and leaders have utilized architecture to achieve a
variety of aims, influencing the situation, perception and
competitiveness of their cities. Whether the objective is branding,
re-vitalization of the economy, beautification, development of an
economic and business center, status development, or seeking
distinction with the tallest building, distinctive architecture has
been an essential instrument for those who manage the course of a
city's development. Since the 1870s, and the reconstruction of
Chicago following the Great Fire, architecture has been affected
powerfully by advances in design, technology and materials used in
construction. The authors identify several key elements in such a
strategic initiative, and in the penultimate chapter examine
several cases of cities that have ignored one or more of these
elements and have failed in their attempt. A unique set of insights
into this fascinating topic, this study will appeal to specialists
in urban planning, economic geography, and architecture. Readers
interested in urban development will also find its coverage
accessible and enlightening.
The natural beauty of Austin, Texas, has always been central to the
city's identity. From the beginning, city leaders, residents,
planners, and employers consistently imagined Austin as a natural
place, highlighting the region's environmental attributes as they
marketed the city and planned for its growth. Yet, as Austin
modernized and attracted an educated and skilled labor force, the
demand to preserve its natural spaces was used to justify economic
and racial segregation. This effort to create and maintain a ""city
in a garden"" perpetuated uneven social and economic power
relationships throughout the twentieth century. In telling Austin's
story, Andrew M. Busch invites readers to consider the wider
implications of environmentally friendly urban development. While
Austin's mainstream environmental record is impressive, its
minority groups continue to live on the economic, social, and
geographic margins of the city. By demonstrating how the city's
midcentury modernization and progressive movement sustained racial
oppression, restriction, and uneven development in the decades that
followed, Busch reveals the darker ramifications of Austin's green
growth.
This book reviews the fundamentals of this local climatic
phenomenon as a gateway to solving the challenging problems of
rapid urbanization in the face of climate change. This work uses
the dimensions and principles of urban planning and design, and
landscape architecture in conjunction with the competence of
environmental design to reduce the impact of this phenomenon. The
book focuses on five SDGs to explain the problems that urban
residents suffer because of high temperatures or the formation of
heat islands. These selected SDGs are Goals 1, 3, 8, 11, and 13.
Some of which can be limited to affecting the health status,
productive capacity, social and economic well-being, and the
feeling of distress and aggressive behavior. This book focuses on
five SDGs: poverty (Goal 1), public health and well-being (Goal 3),
decent work and economic growth (Goal 8), sustainable cities and
societies (Goal 11), and climate action (Goal 13). These goals are
associated with the increasing UHI phenomenon that accompanies
rapid urbanization, which has changed the way of life of many
countries worldwide. Thus, this book aims to reach sustainable
cities and societies that do not suffer from poverty and disease
due to climatic change and where decent work and social and
economic well-being is achieved. The prime audience includes
experts working in architecture, site planning and design, urban
planning and design, landscape architecture, sustainable urban
design, and environmental design. In addition, the book focuses on
researchers, academics, practitioners, and urban governance,
developers, and policymakers. Significantly, the target audience
can get more insights into using new paradigms, methods,
techniques, modelings, and research applications.
Interest in the environment has never been greater and yet most of
us have little knowledge of the 4 billion years of history that
formed it. This book explains the principles of geology, geography
and geomorphology, and shows how a basic understanding of
geological timescales, plate tectonics and landforms can help you
'read' the great outdoors. This is a highly illustrated book with a
very accessible text that beautifully illuminates the landscape
around us.
For the last 50 years, we have been building communities for the
wrong reason. "How to Build a VillageTown" proposes to turn real
estate development upside down, so that people may regain control
of their lives, their communities and their future. Instead of
building communities to sell cars, "How to Build a VillageTown"
proposes people build communities that provide for their needs and
aspirations... places to live that are places they love. The idea
is not new. Over 2,000 years ago, Aristotle wrote that when several
villages come together so they may become economically
self-supporting, the purpose for their continuance is to enable
their citizens to enjoy a good life, understood as the social
pursuits of conviviality, citizenship, artistic, intellectual and
spiritual growth. In almost every place and time, except our own,
every aspect of community design, from the central plaza with its
meeting places, cafes, taverns and shops, to their support for the
artistic, educational and holy places followed these timeless
patterns and principles of design. The people who live there help
shape its design which is what gives it its character and
authenticity. Beginning after World-War II, starting in America and
spreading to other parts of the world, we radically redesigned how
people live based on a different intent: to perpetually boom
national economies. We invented suburbs to sell cars. We reshaped
life based on this plan that came to be known as suburban sprawl.
The core principle was that of separation. We separated
destinations, generations and stages of life. The design principle
became that of standardization. If we look at everything that
surrounds us in daily life, we notice the extent to which our
physical environment has become generic and bland. We redefined
citizens as consumers, and in the process lost sight of why we
build communities. This radical experiment in suburban sprawl
failed to deliver on its promise. We now face a host of new and
serious problems our ancestors knew not. For the most part, our
response to these problems is either denial or investing
substantial energy trying to fix broken and broke systems. In "How
to Build a VillageTown," you are invited to take a different
approach. Called a VillageTown - a town made of villages - it
proposes people come together to form villages, about 500 people in
each, with about twenty villages side by side to create the
necessary economic and social critical mass of a town of 10,000
people. The optimal size proposes a 150 acre urban core surrounded
by a 300 acre greenbelt and a 50 acre industrial park. Within the
urban core, all is walkable - no cars within. This rescales
everything, permitting a secure, stimulating place for all ages and
stages of life. Human-scaled, it more resembles the market-town of
yore; only it takes advantage of modern technology, most notably
Telepresence that permits one to be in two places at once. It
proposes creating its own local economy that enables its citizens
to regain control over their own lives and enjoy a Good Life. The
purpose of the series of VillageTown books is to put forth a
proposal to build a new, timeless form of community to replace
suburbs. All profits from book sales go to raise the funds required
to build VillageTowns.The author takes no royalties, the publisher
charges no fees. To support the idea, to help make it go from a
good idea to real built communities, buy books, give them as gifts,
leave them in cafes or anywhere else folks gather. This is not a
drill. If you like the idea and want to live in a VillageTown,
please go to the web site, VillageForum.com and become involved.
In recent years, smart cities have been an emerging area of
interest across the world. Due to this, numerous technologies and
tools, such as building information modeling (BIM) and digital
twins, have been developed to help achieve smart cities. To ensure
research is continuously up to date and new technologies are
considered within the field, further study is required. The
Research Anthology on BIM and Digital Twins in Smart Cities
considers the uses, challenges, and opportunities of BIM and
digital twins within smart cities. Covering key topics such as
data, design, urban areas, technology, and sustainability, this
major reference work is ideal for industry professionals,
government officials, computer scientists, policymakers,
researchers, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.
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