De La Verticalité

De La Verticalité Three Centuries of Park Systems - Park Books

Paperback (12 Aug 2024) | French

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Publisher's Synopsis

Densification of our cities is an imperative that inevitably brings the topic of new high-rise buildings and the addition of stories to existing buildings to the foreground of discourse. Architecture and urban design must increasingly address the issues of verticality at all stages of planning, design, and composition. Social and cultural aspects must be considered in this process as well. The French-language book De la verticalité combines two elements: a case study on high-rise buildings in Zurich and an explorative essay on the subject of verticality in philosophy, culture, and society. Together the threads form a dual commentary that highlights the challenges posed by the transformation of our cities. Illustrated with numerous spectacular montages and visualisations designed to broaden thinking, this volume, which comes from the laboratory of acclaimed Swiss architecture firm Made in, also offers concrete proposals aimed at architects and urban planners, politicians and flâneurs alike. Text in French.

Book information

ISBN: 9783038603696
Publisher: Park Books
Imprint: Park Books
Pub date:
Language: French
Number of pages: 128
Weight: 454g
Height: 210mm
Width: 156mm