City As a System : Metabolic Design for New Urban Forms and Functions
Dooghe, David (EDT); De Vries, Christopher (EDT); Edens, Catja (EDT); Frijters, Eric (EDT); Ponte, Matthijs (EDT)
ISBN 10: 9493246140 ISBN 13: 9789493246140
Published by Valiz, 2024
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A holistic vision of the urban body's metabolic flows, needs and challenges
Difficult problems do not always require far-fetched solutions, but to arrive at the solution a change of perspective may be in order. The City as a System advocates such a change of perspective in the study of the urban environment. It posits that designers who wish to truly improve the functioning of the city and solve tricky urban problems should not only focus on the visible, spatial character of the city, but should also conduct research into its underlying system--into the operation, use and performance of the urban fabric.
The authors view the metabolism of the city as that of a living organism and argue that the urban body--as the place where much of our resource use culminates--plays a crucial role in the transition toward a more sustainable living environment.
From the Back Cover: Difficult problems do not always require far-fetched solutions, but in order to arrive at the solution a change of perspective may be in order. The City as a System advocates such a change of perspective in the study of the urban environment. It posits that designers who wish to truly improve the functioning of the city and solve tricky urban problems cannot afford to only focus on the spatial manifestation of the city, but should also conduct thorough research into the underlying system, into the operation, use, and performance of the urban fabric. The authors view the metabolism of the city as that of a living organism. The urban body―as the place where much of our resource use culminates―plays a crucial role in the transition towards a more sustainable living environment.
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Title: City As a System : Metabolic Design for New ...
Publisher: Valiz
Publication Date: 2024
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: As New