Wade Graham
Dream Cities: Seven Urban Ideas That Shape the World
- ISBN 13:
- 9781445659732
- author:
- Wade Graham
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Amberley Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 3 x 15.9 cm
- Genre:
- Art, Architecture & Photography, Architecture, Types of Architecture, Wade Graham,Dream Cities: Seven Urban Ideas That Shape the World,Amberley Publishing,1445659735,Art, Architecture & Photography / Architecture,ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Public, Co
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Dream Cities: Seven Urban Ideas that Shape the World
This engaging cultural history explores modern cities as expressions of ideas about how we live, work and play. From visionary concepts to their construction on a massive scale in cities around the world, it uncovers the original plans of brilliant designers, revealing the foundations of today's varied urban environment.
With elegant design and illustrations, Wade Graham delves into the fantasy villages, superblocks, leafy suburbs and other urban developments that have shaped our modern world. A unique perspective on cities, Dream Cities is a valuable guide to understanding the world we live in.
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