Francesca Miazzo
Farming the City
- ISBN 13:
- 9789078088639
- author:
- Francesca Miazzo
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Valiz
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 170 mm X 230 mm
- Genre:
- Architecture
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Farming the City: Food as a Tool for Today's Urbanization explores the growing phenomenon of urban farming worldwide. This book delves into 30 inspiring projects, from transforming empty spaces in cities to cultivating rooftops and shipping containers. Color photographs document the evolution and installation of these innovative enterprises. In addition to showcasing individual projects, Farming the City also examines broader topics such as bottom-up development, neighborhood cohesion, new technologies, and emerging business models. These essays provide a comprehensive understanding of the potential for urban farming to create local wealth and positive social change. Through its diverse range of examples and in-depth analysis, this book offers valuable insights into the possibilities and challenges of urban agriculture in the modern city.
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