Earthly Cities

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Earthly Cities explores the evolution of urban life and the urgent need to rethink how we design our cities in response to today's challenges. It offers a fresh perspective on the relationship between people, nature, and the built environment.

A thought-provoking look at urban development and sustainable futures.

This book marks the first installment in a paperback series dedicated to addressing pressing issues in architecture and urban design. Presented in a concise format, it encourages readers to question the future of our cities through a new lens.

Earthly Cities is divided into two parts. The first traces the history of urban growth, starting with the muscle city powered by human and animal labor, moving through the industrial age's machine cities, and arriving at today's borderless cities shaped by global communication and blurred urban boundaries. It introduces the idea of the earthly city-a vision where people and nature are closely and harmoniously intertwined.

The second part tackles the urgent need to rethink urbanism amid the climate crisis. It calls for a fundamental shift toward sustainability and examines the contrasting reactions to climate challenges: from technological optimism to hyperlocal sustainability efforts. Instead of focusing solely on globalization or localism, the earthly city concept highlights our deep connection with Earth's ecosystems.

This book is essential reading for anyone curious about the future of urban living and our place within the planet's ecological balance.

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