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Negli ultimi cinquant’anni, molta attenzione pubblica si è concentrata su singoli edifici iconici, come la Sydney Opera House, il Guggenheim Museum Bilbao o The Shard a Londra, o anche su skyline e waterfront emblematici come quelli di New York, Shanghai o Hong Kong. Questi edifici, insieme al tessuto urbano circostante e alla vita che li anima, conferiscono un volto riconoscibile alle città. Tuttavia, i motivi e le moda...

The story of Permasteelisa, an Italian company behind the facades of some of the most famous buildings in the world. The great global cities of the Western, Middle Eastern, and Asian world tend to resemble each other more and more. The new buildings of cities such as London, Hong Kong, New York, or Frankfurt are similar, and even the skylines increasingly seem to resemble one another. The fact that there are just a few great architects behind ...

Città come Abu Dhabi, Doha e Dubai si distinguono per affermazioni superlative, ad esempio l¿edificio più alto del mondo, il museo più spettacolare e il centro commerciale più grande. Ad ogni modo, tali realizzazioni, nel bene e nel male, hanno dietro di sé storie urbane complesse, storie che di norma rimangono invisibili e inspiegabili. Unendo fotografia, grafica e testo in un modo innovativo, questa pubblicazione mira a riempire tale vuoto e...

Future of mega-events has never been more uncertain. Ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has introduced unparalleled level of doubt regarding the kind of mega-events that will take place in coming years. This book analyses case studies of heritage-rich cities that hosted mega-events to discuss emerging challenges, controversies and accomplishments.

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How and why do spectacular buildings get commissioned and procured? What are their visible urban effects? What can urban planners, architects, and policymakers learn in order to engage in more successful citymaking? In recent years, media and critical attention has been lavished on famous architects, and the contributions of their designs to the branding of cities. The post-"Bilbao effect" global landscape is one where cities compete for the h...