Author: Burdett Richard
Place: San Marco
Publisher: Fondazione La Biennale
Year: 2006
Volume: I
Pages: 381
ISBN: 88-317-8956
Keyword: Architecture
Classification: 720
Shelf: C3R2
Accession No: B591
Contents: City Building in an Age of Transformation Why Cities Matter Viewpoints: Architecture and the City City Profiles Exhibition Collaborators Urban Research Architectures for Cities
Abstract: The 10th International Architecture Exhibition, *Cities. Architecture and Society*, explores the impact of rapid urbanization, marking the point when half the world’s population lives in cities. Featuring contributions from over 50 countries, the exhibition highlights the relationship between urban form and society, climate change, and human rights. Key exhibitions span the Arsenale, Giardini, and Palermo. A focus on 16 global cities offers insights into urban transformation, supported by essays and research from LSE’s Urban Age team. Interviews and selected architectural projects demonstrate how thoughtful design can shape equitable, sustainable cities, emphasizing architecture’s role as a catalyst for social and environmental change.