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Instant City

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Author : Steve Inskeep
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2011-10-13

Instant City written by Steve Inskeep and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-13 with History categories.

From the host of NPR's Morning Edition, a deeply reported portrait of Karachi, Pakistan, a city that illuminates the perils and possibilities of rapidly growing metropolises all around the world. In recent decades, the world has seen an unprecedented shift of people from the countryside into cities. As Steve Inskeep so aptly puts it, we are now living in the age of the "instant city," when new megacities can emerge practically overnight, creating a host of unique pressures surrounding land use, energy, housing, and the environment. In his first book, the co-host of Morning Edition explores how this epic migration has transformed one of the world's most intriguing instant cities: Karachi, Pakistan. Karachi has exploded from a colonial port town of 350,000 in 1941 to a sprawling metropolis of at least 13 million today. As the booming commercial center of Pakistan, Karachi is perhaps the largest city whose stability is a vital security concern of the United States, and yet it is a place that Americans have frequently misunderstood. As Inskeep underscores, one of the great ironies of Karachi's history is that the decision to divide Pakistan and India along religious lines in 1947 only unleashed deeper divisions within the city-over religious sect, ethnic group, and political party. In Instant City, Inskeep investigates the 2009 bombing of a Shia religious procession that killed dozens of people and led to further acts of terrorism, including widespread arson at a popular market. As he discovers, the bombing is in many ways a microcosm of the numerous conflicts that divide Karachi, because people wondered if the perpetrators were motivated by religious fervor, political revenge, or simply a desire to make way for new real estate in the heart of the city. Despite the violence that frequently consumes Karachi, Inskeep finds remarkable signs of the city's tolerance, vitality, and thriving civil society-from a world-renowned ambulance service to a socially innovative project that helps residents of the vast squatter neighborhoods find their own solutions to sanitation, health care, and education. Drawing on interviews with a broad cross section of Karachi residents, from ER doctors to architects to shopkeepers, Inskeep has created a vibrant and nuanced portrait of the forces competing to shape the future of one of the world's fastest growing cities.

Instant City

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Author : Nicolette Mastrangelo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010

Instant City written by Nicolette Mastrangelo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with categories.

Archigram

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Author : Archigram (Group)
language : en
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Release Date : 1999-09

Archigram written by Archigram (Group) and has been published by Princeton Architectural Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-09 with Architecture categories.

The title Archigram came from the notion of a more simple and urgent item than a Journal, like a telegram or aerogramme - hence, "archi(tecture)-gram."".

Mars Architecture

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Author : Amjad Almusaed
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2025-06-26

Mars Architecture written by Amjad Almusaed and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-06-26 with Science categories.

This book combines Construction 6.0 with AEC principles for designing sustainable, health-focused Martian habitats. It unveils innovative architectural designs ideal for Mars, utilizing 3D printing, autonomous robotics, and regolith, alongside renewable energy and life support systems. With an emphasis on well-being, it integrates biophilic design and digital technologies to enhance operational efficiency. Exploring various habitat models, it advocates a multidisciplinary approach to extraterrestrial colonization that balances technological advancement with environmental and ethical stewardship, aiming to make human life on Mars a healthy and sustainable reality.

Ctrl Alt Delete

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Author : Rupinder Singh
language : en
Publisher: Rupinder Singh
Release Date : 2008-05

Ctrl Alt Delete written by Rupinder Singh and has been published by Rupinder Singh this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05 with Architecture categories.

The Minnesota Experimental City

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Author : University of Minnesota. Experimental City Project
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969

The Minnesota Experimental City written by University of Minnesota. Experimental City Project and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with categories.

The Postindustrial City

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Author : William Weismantel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969

The Postindustrial City written by William Weismantel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with Cities and towns categories.

The Living City

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Author : Roberta Brandes Gratz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994

The Living City written by Roberta Brandes Gratz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.

THE LIVING CITY "An intelligent analysis. Sensible, undoctrinaire, even good-humored. An appealing mixture of passion and clinical dispassion."-Washington Post Book World "The best antidote I've read to the doom-and-gloom prophecies concerning the future of urban America."-Bill Moyers "This is fresh and fascinating material; it is essential for understanding not only how to avoid repeating terrible mistakes of the past, but also how to recover from them."-Jane Jacobs, author of The Death and Life of Great American Cities From coast to coast across America there are countless urban success stories about rejuvenated neighborhoods and resurgent business districts. Roberta Brandes Gratz defines the phenomenon as "urban husbandry"-the care, management, and preservation of the built environment nurtured by genuine participatory planning efforts of government, urban planners, and average citizens.

Ron Herron 20 Years Of Drawings

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Author : Ron Herron
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980

Ron Herron 20 Years Of Drawings written by Ron Herron and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Architectural drawing categories.

House Documents

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1877

House Documents written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1877 with categories.