Tokyo: a metropolis as a self organizing system
Auteur :
Gericke, Wolf-Dieter
Éditeur :
Edition Axel Menges
ISBN :
9783936681277
Date de publication :
5 juil. 2009
Dimensions :
28,0 x 30,0 cm
Poids :
808 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Allemagne
Cities are often seen as symbols of order: the existence of city walls, fortified gates, palaces, temples, roads and public institutions is interpreted as indicating the existence of a central authority that plans and controls the city. On the other hand, the very same cities are also seen as symbols of chaos, disorder and spontaneous growth.