Bedside Essays for Lovers (Island Press E-ssentials)

By: Daniel Solomon

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Synopsis: In this provocative collection of essays, renowned architect Daniel Solomon delves into the complexities of what makes a city vibrant. Acknowledging that a city is not a static thing, he argues we need to pay more attention to nurturing what he calls "continuous cities." In such a city, he says, "new buildings, new institutions, and new technologies don't rip apart the old and wreck it. They accommodate, they act with respect, and they add vibrant new chapters to history without eradicating it." Continuity, he explains, is the way to promote sustainability-- and contrary to what the advocates of "modern architecture" claim, he insists that honoring the traditional ways of city building still provides a solid foundation for places to grow, evolve, be modern. However fond you are of your city, or however much you feel it needs improvement, this short collection of essays offers an enticing vision of the future. All of our cities have a past worth examining, a richness of experience that can shape the future in wonderful, surprising ways. Solomon's prose is thought-provoking and inspiring, well worth keeping close by wherever you do your reading--be it your bedside, couch, a park, or on the metro.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 68 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781597263337
Publisher:: Island Press
Date of Addition:: 04/01/21
Copyrighted By:: Daniel Solomon
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Earth Sciences, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.