The Good Metropolis: From Urban Formlessness to Metropolitan Architecture

By Alexander Eisenschmidt

The city as a creative human habitat

The publication presents the
first historical analysis of the tension between the city and
architectural form. It introduces 20th century theories to construct a
historical context from which a new architecture-city relationship
emerged. The book provides a conceptual framework to understand this
relationship and comes to the conclusion that urbanization may be filled
with potential, i.e. be a Good Metropolis.

Survey of seminal 20th century urban theorists Locations are Berlin, Chicago, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, New York and Paris A richly illustrated and passionate plea for the city as a human habitat

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3035616329
• ISBN13: 9783035616323
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Birkhauser
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.9" x 9.6"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary