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Author: Agnes Nyilas Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1351677543 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 243
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Megastructure proposals by the Japanese Metabolism group are commonly identified with the concept of utopia. Beyond this partial understanding, Agnes Nyilas suggests that rather than being merely utopian, the Megastructure of Metabolism represents a uniquely amalgam genre: the myth camouflaged as utopia. Although its Megastructure seemingly describes a desirable future condition as utopia does, it also comprises certain cultural images rooted in the collective (un)conscious of Japanese people, in accordance with the general interpretation of myth. The primary narrative of Beyond Utopia thus follows the gradual unfolding of the myth-like characteristics of its Megastructure. Myth is dealt here as an interdisciplinary subject in line with contemporary myth theories. After expounding the mechanism underlying the growing demand for a new myth in architecture (the origin of the myth), Part I discovers the formal characteristics of the Megastructure of Metabolism to give a hint of the real intention behind it. Based on this, Part II is a reexamination of their design methods, which aims to clarify the function of the myth and to suggest the meaning behind it. Finally, Part III deals with the subject matter of the myth by disclosing the meaning unfolding in the story, and suggests a new reading of Metabolism urban theory: as an attempt to reconsider the traditional Japanese space concept.
Author: Iris Light Publisher: Publifye AS ISBN: 8233929123 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 62
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In ""Aquapolis: The City,"" humanity faces a dire future as rising sea levels threaten coastal cities worldwide. Set in 2150, this gripping science fiction novel follows Dr. Amelia Chen and Captain Marcus Reeves as they lead the ambitious project to build an underwater metropolis in the Pacific Ocean. Their contrasting personalitiesâAmelia's visionary optimism and Marcus's pragmatic cautionâcreate a dynamic tension that propels the story forward. As the team grapples with the immense challenges of constructing Aquapolis, from structural integrity issues to the psychological toll of subsea living, a series of mysterious equipment failures raises suspicions of sabotage. The narrative plunges readers into a world of transparent domes, hydroponic farms, and sprawling underwater tunnels, vividly portraying the marvels of marine technology. Against the backdrop of climate change and environmental disaster, the characters race against time to uncover the source of the sabotage and save their fledgling underwater civilization. This suspenseful ecological thriller explores themes of human adaptation, resilience, and the ethical implications of pioneering new frontiers. With its blend of futuristic science and deep-sea exploration, ""Aquapolis: The City"" offers a unique vision of humanity's response to global crisis, appealing to readers who crave thought-provoking science fiction rooted in real-world issues.
Author: Agnes Nyilas Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1351677543 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 243
Book Description
Megastructure proposals by the Japanese Metabolism group are commonly identified with the concept of utopia. Beyond this partial understanding, Agnes Nyilas suggests that rather than being merely utopian, the Megastructure of Metabolism represents a uniquely amalgam genre: the myth camouflaged as utopia. Although its Megastructure seemingly describes a desirable future condition as utopia does, it also comprises certain cultural images rooted in the collective (un)conscious of Japanese people, in accordance with the general interpretation of myth. The primary narrative of Beyond Utopia thus follows the gradual unfolding of the myth-like characteristics of its Megastructure. Myth is dealt here as an interdisciplinary subject in line with contemporary myth theories. After expounding the mechanism underlying the growing demand for a new myth in architecture (the origin of the myth), Part I discovers the formal characteristics of the Megastructure of Metabolism to give a hint of the real intention behind it. Based on this, Part II is a reexamination of their design methods, which aims to clarify the function of the myth and to suggest the meaning behind it. Finally, Part III deals with the subject matter of the myth by disclosing the meaning unfolding in the story, and suggests a new reading of Metabolism urban theory: as an attempt to reconsider the traditional Japanese space concept.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 152
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Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
Author: Chetan Amfire Publisher: Partridge Publishing ISBN: 1482858835 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 102
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The Theory of Light is a book of the one, by the one and for the one. Set in the New Age, each chapter seeks to uncover the mysteries of the one as a personality and as a number. This book is a collection of subjective experiences based on an objective phenomenon, that which we know as Light. In the book, Light is the personification of the light of consciousness. As the chapters progress, you will have a realization; every character in the book has this realization, Light has this realization and although everyone shares this experience, there is a distinct difference in the depth of each ones understanding of who or what the one is.
Author: Patrick Malone Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1135091404 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 287
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The urban waterfront is widely regarded as a frontier of contemporary urban development, attracting both investment and publicity. City, Capital and Water provides a detailed account of the redevelopment of urban waterfronts in nine cities around the world: London, Tokyo, Kobe, Osaka, Hong Kong, Sydney, Toronto, Dublin and Amsterdam. The case studies cover different frameworks for development in terms of the role of planning, approaches to financing, partnership agreements, state sponsorship and development profits. The analysis also demonstrates the effects of economic globalization, deregulation, the marginalization of planning and the manipulation of development processes by property and political interests.
Author: Maurizio Carta Publisher: Springer ISBN: 331928004X Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 167
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This book presents a new paradigm of knowledge and action with respect to urban waterfronts and the “fluid city paradigm,” explaining its methodological framework and describing an integrated and creative planning approach in which waterfront regeneration is pursued as a key urban-renewal strategy. It focuses especially on the WATERFRONT project (“Water And Territorial policiEs for integRation oF multisectoRial develOpmeNT”), which was funded jointly by Italy and Malta with the goal of developing common guidelines, strategies, and operational tools for the planning of coastal areas, based on cross-border exchange of experiences. In the described approach, the waterfront is recognized as having a broad identity, acknowledging the complexity of the relationship between seaport and town and taking into account the physical and environmental components of human settlement, infrastructure, and productive and recreational activities. It highlights details of the process of renewal in the port city of Trapani, with discussion of the implemented actions, plans, and programs. The book also examines the practices adopted to transform city–port relationships across Europe in pursuit of innovative and sustainable development.
Author: G.J. Ashworth Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1136355804 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 349
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Reflects the importance of heritage to cities, and cities to the creation and marketing of heritage products, not least within tourism. This book presents a review of the state of urban heritage tourism at the turn of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
Author: Raffaele Pernice Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1000539415 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 242
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This edited book explores and promotes reflection on how the lessons of Metabolism experience can inform current debate on city making and future practice in architectural design and urban planning. More than sixty years after the Metabolist manifesto was published, the author’s original contributions highlight the persistent links between present and past that can help to re-imagine new urban futures as well as the design of innovative intra-urban relationships and spaces. The essays are written by experienced scholars and renowned academics from Japan, Australia, Europe, South Korea and the United States and expose Metabolism’s special merits in promoting new urban models and evaluate the current legacy of its architectural projects and urban design lessons. They offer a critical, intellectual, and up-to-date account of the Metabolism projects and ideas with regard to the current evolution of architectural and urbanism discourse in a global context. The collection of cross-disciplinary contributions in this volume will be of great interest to architects, architectural and urban historians, as well as academics, scholars and students in built environment disciplines and Japanese cultural studies.
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