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Press release May 30, 2008
Urban Age is coming back to Shanghai: The Endless City
The Urban Age Project by the London School of Economics and Deutsche Bank´s Alfred Herrhausen Society edited by Ricky Burdett and Deyan Sudjic, published by Phaidon
Book Presentation on 30 May, 2008 in Shanghai, Creek Art Centre
At a time where half of the world´s population live in cities the newly released book "The Endless City" edited by Ricky Burdett and Deyan Sudjic is an authoritative survey of the impact of cities now and the prospects for our urban future. 34 contributors from across Europe, South America, China, Africa and the U.S. set the agenda for the city – detailing its successes as well as its failures.
New York, Shanghai, London, Mexico City, Johannesburg and Berlin illustrated by photos, graphics, data and essays by 15 influential critics, 10 policy makers and 9 architects and planners.
"The Endless City" mirrors the worldwide dialogue between heads of state, policy makers, mayors, architects, urban planners and academics as an outcome of the Urban Age project, a series of international conferences organized by the Deutsche Bank´s Alfred Herrhausen Society and the London School of Economics.
Three years after the Urban Age Shanghai Conference, the city is more interesting than ever especially in light of the upcoming Olympic Games and the Expo. Wolfgang Nowak, Managing Director of the Alfred Herrhausen Society and former adviser to the German Chancellor Schröder states:
“Shanghai is one of the most successful metropolitan areas of the world. It is already seen by many other asian countries as a model-city. It is a city of the future and this is the reason why the Expo is coming to Shanghai. I am convinced that the experience of Shanghai and the Expo will help other cities to find a better solution for their problems - but only if Shanghai develops a chinese face, instead becoming a faceless city like many other new cities.”
"The Endless City" will be presented on 30 May, 2008 6.-7.30 p.m. followed by a reception.
Location:
Creek Art Centre
Behind 423 Guang Fu Road, Near Wu Zhen Road
Shanghai.
Please confirm your participation to Joyceline Zhang
(joyceline.zhang@shunyagroup.com)
or 86-10-85658502.
About the book
Clearly organised into separate sections for each city, the book makes detailed scholarly research accessible. Striking images provide a visual and intellectual journey into the heart of six world cities with contributions by experts in urban practice, politics and theory. This book will appeal to architects, city planners, economists, students, politicians, civic groups and citizens; in short, anyone interested in the future of our cities.
Binding: Hardback
Extent: 512 pages; Trim Size: 245 x 210 mm
Colour illustrations: 1500
Black & white illustrations: 500
ISBN: 9780714848204
About the Editors
Deyan Sudjic is the Director of the Design Museum in London. He was the founding editor of Blueprint magazine and, in 2003, the editor of Domus, the prestigious architectural magazine published in Italy. He was Director of the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2002, architecture critic for The Observer newspaper and has written several books, including John Pawson: Works, published by Phaidon in 2000.
Ricky Burdett is Centennial Professor in Architecture and Urbanism at the London School of Economics. He is also the Director of The Urban Age Project, which is organised by the LSE Cities Programme and the Alfred Herrhausen Society. He has been an advisor on architecture to the mayor of London, the BBC and the Tate organisations, and has recently been appointed design advisor to the 2012 London Olympics. He was appointed Director of the 10th Venice Architecture Biennale, which ran from September to November 2006.
About the Urban Age Project
Urban Age engages the world’s increasing urbanisation through events and research that shape the thinking of urban leaders and practice of sustainable urban development. Initiated by the Cities Programme at the London School of Economics and Political Science and Deutsche Bank’s Alfred Herrhausen Society, Urban Age is structured around international outreach supporting the creation of a new urban agenda for global cities. Its worldwide interdisciplinary network of urban experts lead an “on the ground” investigation of policies, developments and projects with up-to-date insights collected and shared through conferences, workshops, seminars and publications. For more information, go to www.urban-age.net
Contact:
Joyceline Zhang
Shunyagroup
Tel: 86 - 10 - 85 65 85 02
At a time where half of the world´s population live in cities the newly released book "The Endless City" edited by Ricky Burdett and Deyan Sudjic is an authoritative survey of the impact of cities now and the prospects for our urban future. 34 contributors from across Europe, South America, China, Africa and the U.S. set the agenda for the city – detailing its successes as well as its failures.
New York, Shanghai, London, Mexico City, Johannesburg and Berlin illustrated by photos, graphics, data and essays by 15 influential critics, 10 policy makers and 9 architects and planners.
"The Endless City" mirrors the worldwide dialogue between heads of state, policy makers, mayors, architects, urban planners and academics as an outcome of the Urban Age project, a series of international conferences organized by the Deutsche Bank´s Alfred Herrhausen Society and the London School of Economics.
Three years after the Urban Age Shanghai Conference, the city is more interesting than ever especially in light of the upcoming Olympic Games and the Expo. Wolfgang Nowak, Managing Director of the Alfred Herrhausen Society and former adviser to the German Chancellor Schröder states:
“Shanghai is one of the most successful metropolitan areas of the world. It is already seen by many other asian countries as a model-city. It is a city of the future and this is the reason why the Expo is coming to Shanghai. I am convinced that the experience of Shanghai and the Expo will help other cities to find a better solution for their problems - but only if Shanghai develops a chinese face, instead becoming a faceless city like many other new cities.”
"The Endless City" will be presented on 30 May, 2008 6.-7.30 p.m. followed by a reception.
Location:
Creek Art Centre
Behind 423 Guang Fu Road, Near Wu Zhen Road
Shanghai.
Please confirm your participation to Joyceline Zhang
(joyceline.zhang@shunyagroup.com)
or 86-10-85658502.
About the book
Clearly organised into separate sections for each city, the book makes detailed scholarly research accessible. Striking images provide a visual and intellectual journey into the heart of six world cities with contributions by experts in urban practice, politics and theory. This book will appeal to architects, city planners, economists, students, politicians, civic groups and citizens; in short, anyone interested in the future of our cities.
Binding: Hardback
Extent: 512 pages; Trim Size: 245 x 210 mm
Colour illustrations: 1500
Black & white illustrations: 500
ISBN: 9780714848204
About the Editors
Deyan Sudjic is the Director of the Design Museum in London. He was the founding editor of Blueprint magazine and, in 2003, the editor of Domus, the prestigious architectural magazine published in Italy. He was Director of the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2002, architecture critic for The Observer newspaper and has written several books, including John Pawson: Works, published by Phaidon in 2000.
Ricky Burdett is Centennial Professor in Architecture and Urbanism at the London School of Economics. He is also the Director of The Urban Age Project, which is organised by the LSE Cities Programme and the Alfred Herrhausen Society. He has been an advisor on architecture to the mayor of London, the BBC and the Tate organisations, and has recently been appointed design advisor to the 2012 London Olympics. He was appointed Director of the 10th Venice Architecture Biennale, which ran from September to November 2006.
About the Urban Age Project
Urban Age engages the world’s increasing urbanisation through events and research that shape the thinking of urban leaders and practice of sustainable urban development. Initiated by the Cities Programme at the London School of Economics and Political Science and Deutsche Bank’s Alfred Herrhausen Society, Urban Age is structured around international outreach supporting the creation of a new urban agenda for global cities. Its worldwide interdisciplinary network of urban experts lead an “on the ground” investigation of policies, developments and projects with up-to-date insights collected and shared through conferences, workshops, seminars and publications. For more information, go to www.urban-age.net
Contact:
Joyceline Zhang
Shunyagroup
Tel: 86 - 10 - 85 65 85 02
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