Dreams + Disillusions

This book explores the plethora of ideas and ideologies that have shaped and reshaped cities in profound ways. Six chapters reveal dreams that were fundamental to the origin of great cities, show how desires are sometimes left defeated and disillusioned, and consider factors such as climate, resources, and humanity's idiosyncrasies.

List of contents

1. Myth and Belief 2. Tradition and Logic 3. Revolution and Marginalisation 4. Ignorance and Hubris 5. Sins and Excess 6. Seasons and Climate

About the author

CJ Lim is the Professor of Architecture and Urbanism at The Bartlett UCL and founder of Studio 8 Architects. His other authored books published by Routledge include Short Stories (2011), Food City (2014), Inhabitable Infrastructures (2017), Smartcities, Resilient Landscapes + Eco-warriors (2010 + 2019) and Once Upon a China (2021).
Luke Angers is a practising Canadian architectural designer based in London. He has a long-standing interest in the spatial narratives of urbanism and landscape.

Summary

This book explores the plethora of ideas and ideologies that have shaped and reshaped cities in profound ways. Six chapters reveal dreams that were fundamental to the origin of great cities, show how desires are sometimes left defeated and disillusioned, and consider factors such as climate, resources, and humanity’s idiosyncrasies.

Product details

• Authors: Luke Angers, CJ Lim, Cj Angers Lim
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.04.2024
• EAN: 9780367075378
• ISBN: 978-0-367-07537-8
• No. of pages: 306
• Dimensions: 220 mm x 275 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > General, dictionaries; ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, ARCHITECTURE / Sustainability & Green Design, City & town planning - architectural aspects, Urban & municipal planning, Environmentally-friendly architecture & design, Urban communities, Urban and municipal planning and policy, City and town planning: architectural aspects, Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture and design