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This book presents innovative examples of hidden architecture:
buildings that are designed to disappear into their surroundings or
hide in plain sight. In the city, hidden buildings are often
designed to provide the occupants with privacy and protection from
the busy world outside or they can be incorporated into the
streetscape to free up space for public use. In the countryside,
buildings should not spoil a scenic landscape, so they can be
designed to become a part of it. Buildings can be buried
underground, hidden amongst trees, covered with greenery or even
sunk into the sea. They can be clad in mirrors to reflect their
surroundings, disappear beneath an urban plaza or be hidden from
view on top of another building. Each of these imaginative
solutions offers a way for architecture to blend in rather than
stand out. Hidden Architecture tells the stories of projects from
around the world that are cleverly disguised but still beautifully
detailed and outstanding in their execution.
What might the city of the future look like and how might it meet
the needs of future generations while limiting damage to our
planet's fragile ecosystem? This book introduces pioneering
architects, designers and planners whose visions for an alternative
urban future address issues such as climate change, population
density, infrastructure, transportation and digital culture. It
includes over 40 radical projects grouped into five key categories:
master planning and megacities, transportation and infrastructure,
new habitats, green cities/ urban farming, and smart cities. Each
category summarises trends that will drive the development of
future cities, with each project representing a unique approach to
urban development in the 21st century and beyond.
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