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Holes in the Whole: Introduction to the Urban Revolutions
Krzysztof Nawratek
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Paperback. Demonstrates the urgent need to expand the sphere of urban activity - to define the city not only as a territory of exploitation, but as space of human existence in its fullest dimension. This book defines the conditions under which the city can develop as an entity without falling into the trap of arrogant self-sufficiency. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: JFSG; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 140.
'Holes in The Whole' seeks meaning and reasons for the existence of the city. It demonstrates the urgent need to expand the sphere of urban activity - to define the city not only as a territory of exploitation, but as space of human existence in its fullest dimension. The book defines the conditions under which the city can develop as an entity without falling into the trap of arrogant self-sufficiency. It identifies the mechanisms that promote independent fragments, including people, neighbourhoods and regions, so that they are not random, unsystematic bunches, but stable (yet flexible) structures.
'Holes in The Whole' seeks meaning and reasons for the existence of the city. It demonstrates the urgent need to expand the sphere of urban activity - to define the city not only as a territory of exploitation, but as space of human existence in its fullest dimension. The book defines the conditions under which the city can develop as an entity without falling into the trap of arrogant self-sufficiency. It identifies the mechanisms that promote independent fragments, including people, neighbourhoods and regions, so that they are not random, unsystematic bunches, but stable (yet flexible) structures.
Product Details
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
140g
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Ropley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780993751
SKU
V9781780993751
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About Krzysztof Nawratek
Dr Krzysztof Nawratek: lecturer in Architecture, M.Arch and M.A. in Architecture programme leader at Plymouth University. Educated as an architect and urban planner, worked in Poland, Lativa (e.g. for Riga City Council) and Ireland (Principal Urban Designer at Colin Buchanan, Dublin). Krzysztof worked as a Visiting Professor at the Geography Department at the University of Latvia and as a researcher ... Read more
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