Citámbulos Mexico City : journey to the Mexican megalopolis = Viaje a la megalópolis mexicana = Reise in die mexikanische Magalopole / edited by Ana Álvarez [and others].

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Citámbulos Mexico City : journey to the Mexican megalopolis = Viaje a la megalópolis mexicana = Reise in die mexikanische Magalopole / edited by Ana Álvarez [and others].

Publication:

Description:

258 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm

Notes:
"Published in conjunction with the exhibition Citámbulos, Stadtwandeln in Mexico City, held from July 24 to September 21, 2008 at the Deutsches Architektur Zentrum, Citámbulos and Alfred Herrhausen Gesellschaft"--Title page verso.
In English, German and Spanish.

Summary:

"Mexico City is one of the biggest urban conurbations in the world. This book invites readers on an astonishing journey through the everyday life of the city. Today, its citizens are called upon to demonstrate both spontaneity and creativity in order to deal with the city's innumerable problems in times of growth and globalisation. But architects and town planners must also react to the challenge of the concentrated city with innovative and unusual strategies. This publication shows many urban phenomena that are not characteristic of Mexico City alone, but also provide ideas for discussion on the future of megacities all over the world. In this context, therefore, Citambulos collects the viewpoints of artists, urban planners and architects, creating an exciting overall picture of the megapolis Mexico City."--Jacket
Ciudad de México, una de las aglomeraciones urbanas más pobladas y densas del mundo, se enfrenta a algunos de nuestros retos arquitectónicos contemporáneos más desalentadores. Este volumen único, incisivo invita a los lectores a un viaje por la vida cotidiana de la ciudad. No sólo son sus ciudadanos llamados a demostrar tanto la espontaneidad y la creatividad con el fin de hacer frente a innumerables problemas de la ciudad en esta época del crecimiento y la globalización, pero los arquitectos y urbanistas deben también responder con estrategias innovadoras e inusuales, a los retos de la ciudad hiperconcentrados. Citámbulos - que enumera los fenómenos urbanos que no son característicos de la sola ciudad de México, mientras que al mismo tiempo que plantea interrogantes sobre el futuro de las megaciudades de todo el mundo - compila la experiencia de artistas, urbanistas y arquitectos, entre ellos Alberto Millán, Carlos Ranc, Rodrigo Remolina y Gabriela Sánchez.

ISBN:

9783939633761 (pbk.)
3939633763 (pbk.)

Subject:

Manners and customs
Mexico City (Mexico) Pictorial works Exhibitions.
Mexico City (Mexico) Social life and customs Exhibitions.
México (Ciudad) Libros de láminas Exposiciones.
México (Ciudad) Vida social y costumbres Exposiciones.
Mexico Mexico City

Form/genre:

Exhibition publications.
Exhibition catalogs
Exhibition, pictorial works

Added entries:

Álvarez, Ana (Álvarez Velasco)
Förderverein Deutsches Architektur Zentrum.

Journey to the Mexican megalopolis
Viaje a la megalópolis mexicana
Reise in die mexikanische Magalopole

Holdings:

Location: Library main 261363
Call No.: BIB 192371
Status: Available

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