Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The Urbanism Reader critiques postmodern urbanism as a reaction to modernist minimalism, focusing on diversity, responsiveness, and complexity in city design. Edited by Stefan Al and Tom Verebes, the anthology includes over 40 curated texts exploring urban theory since the 1960s. Topics range from spatial diversity, non-linear planning, density, public health, and informality to technology, AI, and environmental concerns. While the book includes minority and ecological perspectives, it lacks deeper political economy critiques. Ultimately, it offers a rich, if selective, overview of current urban discourse, highlighting the intersections of design, technology, and society as tools for navigating urban complexity.
Author: Thomas Daniell
Institution: Kyoto University
Language: English
Subfield: Architecture
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4417450264
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