Metropolis 2: Resources
Designs for the Future of Metropolis


Editor: IBA Hamburg
ENGLISH/GERMAN
240 Pages
with approx. 250 col. Images
Softcover with flaps
Dimensions: 24 x 26 cm
Euro 29.80  sFr 52.50
ISBN 978-3-939633-91-4

Date of publication: December 2008

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Half of mankind lives in cities – and the tendency is on the increase. These people use the greater part of our energy and yet also produce the most pollutants – with far-reaching consequences for the world climate. The other way around, climate change has an impact on urban life, influencing living conditions in the city. These tremendous changes herald the departure into a new age. The International Building Exhibition Hamburg focuses on this theme, taking a detailed look at "The City in Climate Change". Volume 2 of the series "Metropolis: Resources" illuminates causes and examines previous efforts in architecture, town planning and urban development planning with the intention of reflecting on strategies and visions for a new, appropriate form of urban living.