The Making of Hong Kong: From Vertical to Volumetric (Planning, History and Environment Series)

By: Barrie Shelton and Justyna Karakiewicz and Thomas Kvan

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Synopsis: This book investigates what the history of Hong Kong’s urban development has to teach other cities as they face environmental challenges, social and demographic change and the need for new models of dense urbanism. The authors describe how the high-rise intensity of Hong Kong came about; how the forest of towers are in fact vertical culs de sac; and how the city might become truly ‘volumetric’ with mixed activities through multiple levels and 3D movement networks incorporating ‘town cubes’ rather than town squares. For more information, visit the authors' website: http://www.makingofhk.com/makingofhk.swf

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781136857621
Related ISBNs:: 9780203835609, 9780415487016, 9780415487016, 9780415746274, 9780415746274
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 03/09/20
Copyrighted By:: Barrie Shelton, Justyna Karakiewicz and Thomas Kvan
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Home and Garden, Social Studies
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.