Remaking Cities: An Introduction to Urban Metrofitting
Author:   Tony Fry (University of Tasmania, Australia)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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9781474224154


Pages:   280
Publication Date:   10 August 2017
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Author:   Tony Fry (University of Tasmania, Australia)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.20cm
Weight:   0.480kg
ISBN:  

9781474224154


ISBN 10:   1474224156
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   10 August 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Preface Introduction Part I: Contexts of Change: the limits of how we see cities today 1. Cities Now 2. Understanding the City as a Designing Event 3. What Designs a City? 4. The City, Humanity & Time 5. Urban Imperatives 6. New Imaginaries & the City 7. Other Worlds are Coming 8. Post-Sustainability Part II: Contexts of Action 9. Metrofitting: Take Two 10. Metrofitting, Thinking Otherwise 11. Unlearning & Learning 12. Metrofitting & the De-signing of Design 13. Metrofitting & Urban Design Fictions 14. Space, Time, Dwelling & Movement 15. Metrofitting and Being in the City Part III: Introduction to the case studies Cincinnati Case Study New Cairo Case Study Selected Bibliography Index

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Tony Fry showcases the reality of the dramatic and unquestionable changes which will befall our cities, our nations, our planet, unless we adapt sufficiently to fast-changing circumstances. Danilo Palazzo, Director of the University of Cincinnati School of Planning, USA


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Tony Fry directs The Studio at the Edge of the World, is Adjunct Professor, Creative Exchange Institute, University of Tasmania, Australia, and is Visiting Professor University of Ibague, Colombia. He is the author of twelve books, including Design Futuring, Design as Politics and Becoming Human by Design.

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