Architecture Urban Planning

Thirty years after its publication, The Death and Life of Great American Cities was described by The New York Times as "perhaps the most influential single work in the history of town planning....[It] can also be seen in a much larger context. It is first of all a work of literature; the descriptions of street life as a kind of ballet and the bitingly satiric account of traditional planning theory can still be read for pleasure even by those who long ago absorbed and appropriated the book's arguments."

Cities are both humanity’s greatest achievement and its most precarious gamble. Skyscrapers, highways, and power grids have been celebrated as symbols of progress, yet they remain brittle infrastructures that buckle under heatwaves, pandemics, and inflationary shocks. The Architecture of Sunlight: Solarpunk Principles for Regenerative Cities offers a radical reframing: what if urban environments could metabolize energy, water, food, and culture with the same resilience as ecosystems? What if the city itself could become regenerative, not extractive? This groundbreaking work explores how ...

Legal scholar and architect Sara C. Bronin examines how zoning became such a prevailing force and reveals its impact. Outdated zoning codes have maintained racial segregation, prioritized cars over people, and enabled great ecological harm. But, as Bronin argues, once we recognize the power of zoning, we can harness it to create the communities we desire, and deserve. Drawing on her own experience leading the overhaul of Hartford's zoning code and exploring the efforts of activists and city planners across the country, Bronin shows how new codes are reshaping our cities.

We are living in a new urban age and its most tangible expression is the "supertall": megastructures that are dramatically bigger, higher, and more ambitious than any in history. In Supertall, TED Resident Stefan Al—himself an experienced architect who has worked on some of the largest buildings in the world—reveals the advancements in engineering, design, and data science that have led to this worldwide boom.

Embark on an odyssey through the meticulously crafted spaces within "Blueprint of Ingenuity", a revolutionary text soaring through the harmonious intersection of art and science in the world of architecture. Within its chapters, readers traverse the delicate balance of beauty and structural might, from the understated elegance of residential homes to the towering marvels that punctuate our skylines. Unlock the age-old mysteries enshrouding iconic historical landmarks, as well as the ingenuity behind modern architectural wonders. This volume masterfully dissects the meat of architectural ...

For as long as humans have walked the earth, we’ve built places to call home. But housing is more than shelter — it’s a reflection of our creativity, technology, and determination. In Bricks, Blueprints, and Builders: The History of Housing and the Tools, Ideas, and People Who Built Them, travel through time to uncover the fascinating evolution of human shelter. From primitive lean-tos and mud huts to medieval timber-framed houses, industrial-era row homes, and modern smart cities, this book reveals how homes have shaped — and been shaped by — civilization itself. Inside, you’ll...

Discover the vibrant tapestry of urban life with "The Mosaic Metropolis," your comprehensive guide to the emergent world of culturally inclusive cities. As society evolves, the urban landscape becomes a canvas for the dynamic interplay of different backgrounds, traditions, and visions. This transformative eBook invites you on a profound exploration of how cities can flourish by embracing diversity in every brick and beam. Delve into the core of what makes a city truly pulse with life in Chapter 1, where definitions and benefits encompass the panoramic view of diverse urban environments. ...

Le Corbusier famously said, "A house is a machine for living in." We now confront the litany of environmental challenges associated with the legacy of the architectural machine: a changing climate, massive species die-off, diminished air and water quality, and resource scarcities. Brook Muller offers an alternative: water-centric urban design that fosters sustainability, equity, and architectural creativity.

Love isn’t always found in familiar places—it’s forged in fire, friction, and the spaces between two hearts that shouldn’t fit… but do. Leandro Navarro lives by blueprints. As a disciplined urban planner, control is his comfort zone. But when he’s sent to Italy to co-lead a major international project, he doesn’t expect to butt heads—and lock eyes—with Luca De Rossi, a brilliant but chaotic architect who lives for passion, not precision. Luca is everything Leandro avoids: unpredictable, magnetic, and maddeningly bold. From their very first argument, the tension simmers. ...

In this extraordinarily inspiring and visionary audiobook, N. R. Narayana Murthy, who pioneered, designed, and executed the Global Delivery Model that has become the cornerstone of India’s success in information technology services outsourcing, shows us that a society working for the greatest welfare of the greatest number - samasta jananam sukhino bhavantu - must focus on two simple things: values and good leadership.

For more than four decades after gaining independence, India, with its massive size and population, staggering poverty and slow rate of growth, was associated with the plodding, somnolent elephant, comfortably resting on its achievements of centuries gone by. Then, in the early 1990s, the elephant seemed to wake up from its slumber and slowly begin to change - until today, in the first decade of the 21st century, some have begun to see it morphing into a tiger. As India turns 60, Shashi Tharoor, novelist and essayist, reminds us of the paradox that is India.