Megalopolis : a future for big cities /

Urbanisation is one of the most decisive, yet often overlooked, global challenges of our time. While only 10% of the world’s population lived in cities in 1900, that figure is now nearly two-thirds. This rapid shift has reshaped how we live. 'Megalopolis' explores the future of cities and...

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Main Author: Butenschøn, Peter H., 1944- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Copenhagen : Danish Architectural Press, [2025].
Edition:English edition.
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Summary:Urbanisation is one of the most decisive, yet often overlooked, global challenges of our time. While only 10% of the world’s population lived in cities in 1900, that figure is now nearly two-thirds. This rapid shift has reshaped how we live. 'Megalopolis' explores the future of cities and the crucial role they play in addressing global problems. Cities can drive positive change, but uncontrolled growth risks leading us down a ‘sure road to hell.’ To solve the challenges ahead, we must solve them in our cities. Now available in English, this translation brings Peter Butenschøn’s insightful journey through urban futures to a wider audience. A Norwegian architect, landscape architect and critic, Butenschøn has long been a prominent voice in architectural discourse.
Item Description:Original edition: 2024, Forlaget Press, Bernhard Getz'gate 3, 0165 Oslo. 978-82-328-0608-9 -- p. 256.
Physical Description:256 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-253) and index.
ISBN:8774075756
9788774075752