Quantum City

Ayssar Arida (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

278 Seiten

2002
Architectural Press (Verlag)
978-0-7506-5012-0 (ISBN)

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Explores the metaphorical relationships between quantum theory, urban design and the concept of the city. This work uses the themes of quantum theory and the 'new physics', to draw the reader into a discussion of the principles, practices and operations of urbanism. It also allows you to develop your ideas about urban design.

Quantum City explores the metaphorical relationships between quantum theory, urban design and the concept of the city, with a very serious aim: to radically change the way the urban realm is both experienced and designed.

Using the terminology and themes of quantum theory and the 'new physics', the author draws the reader into an intriguing discussion of the principles, practices and operations of urbanism. This new language offers the missing interface between the different disciplines of the city, and promises to be a potent metaphor for the development of various theories for the 21st century city.
Challenging traditional approaches to the theory of cities, this thought-provoking book will be enjoyed by both design professionals and anyone interested in the city, its history and culture.

Ayssar Arida is an urban designer, architect and writer and currently runs Q-DAR in London and Beirut. He has taught architecture at the American University of Beirut and lectures and publishes internationally on the dynamics of urbanism and cultural paradigms. The author can be reached through the book's companion website: quantumcity.com

Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Worldviews and the city; 2. Science and worldviews; 3. Quantum theory: an introduction to basics; Interlude: mathematical chaos and urban complexity; 4. The quantum worldview; Interlude: Feng shui or the Tao of the city; 5. Twentieth century cities; Interlude: Cities and worldviews and cinema; 6. Urban design and the quantum worldview; 7. A quantum look to the postgraduate education and practice of urbanism; 8. Quantum analysis of the urban realm; 9. Implications for built form; 10. Transition.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	15.5.2002
Verlagsort	Oxford
Sprache	englisch
Maße	189 x 246 mm
Gewicht	498 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
	Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Quantenphysik
	Technik ► Architektur
ISBN-10	0-7506-5012-5 / 0750650125
ISBN-13	978-0-7506-5012-0 / 9780750650120
Zustand	Neuware