Product Description

More and more people are moving into towns and cities to live and work, which is altering the urban/rural balance of countries worldwide. THE ENDLESS CITY is an unparalleled study of the growth of six of the world's international cities (New York, Shanghai, London, Mexico City, Johannesburg, and Berlin), exploring key structural, social, and economic factors. This book was overseen by the London School of Economics, and features extensive research and coherent texts by world-renowned professionals in the field of urban planning and development. The information is presented in a comprehensive and visually compelling sequence, enabling quick and efficient reference as well as offering material that is exciting to study. Each city is examined individually in its own chapter as well as being analyzed comparatively in an observational chapter. THE ENDLESS CITY is authoritatively edited by Ricky Burdett and Deyan Sudjic in collaboration with the London School of Economics and the Urban Age Project, an expanding international organization seeking a new urban agenda for global cities.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30123 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 512 pages

Review
''A 500-page tour de force.'' --Washington Post Writers Group

''Photographs, diagrams, and statistics add up to a captivating, if alarming, portrayal of metropolitan life in the twenty-first century.'' --Condé Nast Traveler

''The sheer scope of this book, with nearly 35 contributors, is magnificent--covering topics from global capitals and employment dynamics to 'vertical ghettos' and satellite photos of 'urban grain.''' --Dwell

About the Author
RICKY BURDETT is Centennial Professor in Architecture and Urbanism at the London School of Economics (LSE). He is an advisor on architecture to the mayor of London, the BBC, and the Tate Organisations. He was Director of the 10th Venice Architectural Biennale (2006). DEYAN SUDJIC was formerly editor of BLUEPRINT and DOMUS magazines, and Director of 'Glasgow 1999: UK City of Architecture and Design' and the Venice Architectural Biennale 2002. He is architecture critic of the Observer, and he has written many books, including THE 100 MILE CITY (1992), BLADE OF LIGHT: THE STORY OF LONDON'S MILLENNIUM BRIDGE (2002), and RON ARAD, published by Phaidon.

Customer Reviews

A Picture Book with Real Substance
I had great expectations for this book and they were fulfilled. Beyond the outstanding visual communication I was pleased to find myself fully reading the written portions and valuing them. The writing was not just fluff and filler. Thank you for advancing my knowledge and producing a wonderful addition to my library.

- Steve

great data and comparison
The best part of the book is its data resource. When they compare the 6 mega cities with good graphic data, the result is really compelling. I sent this book as a gift to my boss, also recommend to my Chinese colleagues. Hope next edition could make a smaller one so it's easier to carry and read.

A rapidly changing world
This is an excellent work that alerts and informs. The quality of life on this planet is changing rapidly. The way we used to live in communities that interfaced with nature is a rare and rapidly vanishing privilige.
Endless City is a serious study that is easily read. Well done to the LSE group.