Title:
Integral urbanism
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Publication Information:
New York, NY : Routledge, 2006
ISBN:
9780415952286
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Summary
Summary
Integral Urbanism is an ambitious and forward-looking theory of urbanism that offers a new model of urban life. Nan Ellin's model stands as an antidote to the pervasive problems engendered by modern and postmodern urban planning and architecture: sprawl, anomie, a pervasive culture - and architecture - of fear in cities, and a disregard for environmental issues. Instead of the reactive and escapist tendencies characterizing so much contemporary urban development, Ellin champions an 'integral' approach that reverses the fragmentation of our landscapes and lives through proactive design solutions.
Author Notes
Nan Ellin, Associate Professor of Urban Design at Arizona State University
Table of Contents
| Precis | p. viii |
| Acknowledgments | p. xxix |
| Preface | p. xxxiii |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| What is Integral Urbanism? | p. 5 |
| Five Qualities of an Integral Urbanism | p. 9 |
| Hybridity & Connectivity | p. 16 |
| Porosity | p. 60 |
| Authenticity | p. 96 |
| Vulnerability | p. 116 |
| Slash City (/city) | p. 133 |
| Conclusion | p. 135 |
| Illustrations | p. 147 |
| Notes | p. 151 |
| References | p. 175 |
| Index | p. 185 |
