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Welcome to a thought-provoking journey into the 'City of Refugees', a groundbreaking exploration of innovative urban design for displaced individuals. This insightful volume addresses the pressing issue of global displacement, considering the challenges faced by over 70 million refugees and asylum seekers lacking basic resources. Featuring the contributions of 135 students from the University of Houston's College of Architecture + Design, this book presents four visionary city prototypes on four continents, aimed at creating an inclusive and sustainable environment for those seeking refuge from oppression.
Published in 2021 by Actar D, this brand new hardcover edition is beautifully crafted to engage readers with its compelling narrative about the potential for a new, hopeful future. The concept shifts the paradigm around utopia, shifting from mere theoretical ideals to practical solutions that marry justice and economic viability in a multi-ethnic society.
The 'City of Refugees' envisions urban landscapes that free inhabitants from the constraints of traditional urban environments, renouncing cars in favor of pedestrian-friendly spaces designed for true community engagement. This book is not only a beacon of hope; it also serves as a call to action to invest in sustainable solutions for the unprecedented migration crisis.
Enjoy free shipping on your order, and please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Join us in creating a 'good place' for all who seek a new beginning.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781943532841
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2021
Publisher: Actar D
Description:
Where should they go? 70 million displaced refugees and asylum seekers with no passport, no money, and no worldly goods.
In 380 B.C. Plato wrote about the "Ideal City," but it wasn't until 1516 AD that Sir Thomas More invented the word, "Utopia," translated from Greek as "good place," that is in need of a new, contemporary interpretation. It is within the framework of utopia that the City of Refugees represents a place that transcends the fate of the refugee and the reason they were torn from their homeland and not given safe haven fleeing their country. It is a concept for a new city that welcomes these optimistic people looking for a place to be free from oppression. The City of Refugees is a soft place to land that believes in the future. The University of Houston College of Architecture + Design with 135 students is proposing four cities on four continents as prototypes that represent a real Utopia for housing the unprecedented migration of people moving across borders. This
UN-sponsored, free economic zone for the four cities can be funded by small fractions of the defense budgets appropriated by the UN. The innovative cities create a platform for a new, multi-ethnic society based upon justice, tolerance, and economically viable with a net zero energy consumption within a sustainable environment. The new three-dimensional cities redefine the concept of streets by no longer needing cars creating a real utopia for those with no voice.
Published in 2021 by Actar D, this brand new hardcover edition is beautifully crafted to engage readers with its compelling narrative about the potential for a new, hopeful future. The concept shifts the paradigm around utopia, shifting from mere theoretical ideals to practical solutions that marry justice and economic viability in a multi-ethnic society.
The 'City of Refugees' envisions urban landscapes that free inhabitants from the constraints of traditional urban environments, renouncing cars in favor of pedestrian-friendly spaces designed for true community engagement. This book is not only a beacon of hope; it also serves as a call to action to invest in sustainable solutions for the unprecedented migration crisis.
Enjoy free shipping on your order, and please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Join us in creating a 'good place' for all who seek a new beginning.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781943532841
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2021
Publisher: Actar D
Description:
Where should they go? 70 million displaced refugees and asylum seekers with no passport, no money, and no worldly goods.
In 380 B.C. Plato wrote about the "Ideal City," but it wasn't until 1516 AD that Sir Thomas More invented the word, "Utopia," translated from Greek as "good place," that is in need of a new, contemporary interpretation. It is within the framework of utopia that the City of Refugees represents a place that transcends the fate of the refugee and the reason they were torn from their homeland and not given safe haven fleeing their country. It is a concept for a new city that welcomes these optimistic people looking for a place to be free from oppression. The City of Refugees is a soft place to land that believes in the future. The University of Houston College of Architecture + Design with 135 students is proposing four cities on four continents as prototypes that represent a real Utopia for housing the unprecedented migration of people moving across borders. This
UN-sponsored, free economic zone for the four cities can be funded by small fractions of the defense budgets appropriated by the UN. The innovative cities create a platform for a new, multi-ethnic society based upon justice, tolerance, and economically viable with a net zero energy consumption within a sustainable environment. The new three-dimensional cities redefine the concept of streets by no longer needing cars creating a real utopia for those with no voice.