The Ideal City

The city is an always changing human experiment. But in the last half century, it has changed more than ever before - with little sign of slowing down. As this phenomenon takes place, an increasing number of architects, innovators and policy-makers are rethinking the city to make the most of space and resources. This book chronicles the design of urban futures. From apps designed to curb food waste to inventive fresh water infrastructure, Designing Urban Futures explores the many initiatives and experiments, all with the shared goal of making the cities of tomorrow a happier, healthier and more inclusive place to be. What to expect: - A progressive, global view of the future of cities by one of Europe's leading research and design labs - Expert profiles and an introduction to the doers and thinkers at the forefront of urbanism - First-hand insight from essays written by urbanist thought leaders - A multi-disciplinary approach that takes ideas from architecture, technology, infrastructure and sustainability