Emergent Urbanism

’Can a city be part of a sustainable ecosystem? This book deals with the complex processes of city design and the field of emergent urbanism. In times of profound urban and social change, which are transforming our systems of infrastructure and public space, this book offers a critical overview of recent trends for scholars, students and practitioners.’ Steffen Lehmann, Curtin University, Australia ’Are urban design and planning today contributing adaptive solutions to cities or exacerbating the systemic problems for them caused by climate change, digital technologies, the post-industrial economy, resource scarcity, and the widening gap between rich and poor? This is the brilliant question posed by the editors of this wide-ranging and provocative exploration of emerging urbanism. Don’t expect consensus from the A-list of authors - but do expect your thinking about the professional roles of urbanists to be challenged and prepared for change!’ Ellen Dunham-Jones, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA ’The 21st century demands a different kind of architect, open to new ways of thinking about design and the role of the profession in the social, economic and political arenas. Emergent Urbanism is a timely publication that skilfully illuminates these broader forces of structural change, and reminds us that cities must ultimately respond to the aspirations and needs of the people that call them home.’ Alfredo Brillembourg, Urban-Think Tank/ETH Zürich, Switzerland