The Superlative City: Dubai and the Urban Condition in the Early Twenty-First Century
In the first decade of the twenty-first century, the Persian Gulf city of Dubai has…
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Landscapes of Development: The Impact of Modernization Discourses on the Physical Environment of the Eastern Mediterranean
This book examines the impact of development policies and politics on the physical environment of…
In the Life of Cities
What is it that gives places their individual qualities and defines the life of a…
Platform 5
The Harvard Graduate School of Design has always recognized the indispensable importance and values of…
Instigations: Engaging Architecture Landscape and the City
Edited by Moshen Mostafavi and Peter Christensen The creative imagination is not solely based on…
Detroit Interrupted: Tracing the Fragile Edges of Development
From Introduction: “…what is to become of a regional urban center that currently is too…
Desert Tourism: Tracing the Fragile Edges of Development
Deserts are becoming increasingly popular tourist destinations. However, the growth of this tourism niche raises…
Deconstruction/Construction: The Cheonggyecheon Restoration Project in Seoul
The restoration of the Cheonggyecheon River that runs through Seoul, Korea, in a mere twenty-nine…
Platform 4
The fourth volume of a series, Platform 4 is more than a catalog of courses.
Ecological Urbanism
While climate change, sustainable architecture and green technologies have become increasingly topical issues, concerns regarding…