In the 19th century railroads and canals provided both structure
and motor for city development. This role has been taken over today
by the global flow of data and products, as the author argues. Flow
of material and communication is the DNA of contemporary
environments. This development has enormous and partially
unfathomable implications for our city fabric. Logistics networks
and their complex structure increasingly bear upon many urban
spheres. Counter trends to the ubiquitous internet retail trade -
to name one of the most palpable phenomena - are gaining momentum
as well, exemplified by the criticism of labor conditions in
e-commerce and the trend to buy regional products from local
stores. The author describes the current development and its impact
on architecture, landscape architecture and urbanism: Aspects such
as today's hypermobility of both products and people have
repercussions in design work and create new paradigms for
architecture and urban design. Concepts for the integration of
these new issues are introduced by a number of exemplary urban
design projects.
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