Self sufficient city : envisioning the habitat of the future / txt
3rd Advanced Architecture Contest ; organized by IAAC, Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia ; [edited by Lucas Cappelli, Vicente Guallart].
- 416 p. col. ill., plans 16 cm. book
Translation, Graham A. Thomson. " in collaboration with Ministerio de Vivienda, UDRI, AA, AAU, UIC."--T.p.
A new challenge / Beatriz Corredor -- Salve, citizen / Javier Nieto -- Can the planet withstand another 20th century? / Vicente Guallart -- The city and me / Willy Müller -- A world of setting / Lucas Cappelli -- HP & IIAC / Santi Morera -- Jury -- Winners -- Runner-ups -- Participants -- Living landscapes -- Urban green -- Bio infrastructures -- Energy systems -- Parametric urbanism -- Social & collaborative -- Theories & strategies.
The 'Self-Sufficient City' has stimulated a worldwide debate on the future of our cities. The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia and HP are inviting reflection on how we will live in the near future, in the light of the social, cultural and technological changes in which we are immersed. This book presents more than 100 proposals, from all over the world, envisioning the habitat of the future. --Book Jacket
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City planning--Competitions. Architecture, Modern--21st century--Designs and plans.