Atlas of the Copenhagens / edited by Deane Simpson, Kathrin Gimmel, Anders Lonka, Marc Jay, Joost Grootens.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Simpson, Deane, editor.

Gimmel, Kathrin, editor.

Lonka, Anders, editor.

Jay, Marc, editor.

Grootens, Joost, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable urban development--Denmark--Copenhagen.

Sustainable urban development.

City and town life--Denmark--Copenhagen.

City and town life.

Buildings--Denmark--Copenhagen.

Buildings.

Denmark--Copenhagen.

Physical Description:

480 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color), plans ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Berlin : Ruby Press, [2018]

Summary:

'Atlas of the Copenhagens' explores the urban territories of Copenhagen, often identified in city-ranking indices as the world's most sustainable and livable city. Such claims position Copenhagen as an opportune site to engage in a wider debate on contemporary urban ideals, prompting questions such as: What is sustainability or livability? On whose terms are these concepts defined? What agendas are included or excluded? The increasing authority attributed to city-ranking metrics prompts a second line of inquiry. How are the territorial and conceptual limits of a city drawn to define it as an object of measurement? What is Copenhagen as a territory in this case -- the urban core, the municipality, the urbanized area, the regional urban system, or...? And how does this impact our understanding of something as complex and manifold as a city? With over 400 maps, information graphics, and illustrations, this book offers a visually seductive, yet informative and comprehensive, understanding of the city of Copenhagen. Additional essays support the reader's open-ended reflection on themes of sustainability or livability across a range of conceptual and territorial Copenhagens.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9783944074245

3944074246

OCLC:

1038053927