computational urbanism in the twenty-first century Verebes, Tom edt text bibliography nyu New York Routledge 2014 monographic eng

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xiv, 296 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. Computational design has become widely accepted into mainstream architecture, but this is the first book to advocate applying it to create adaptable masterplans for rapid urban growth, urban heterogeneity, through computational urbanism. Practitioners and researchers here discuss ideas from the fields of architecture, urbanism, the natural sciences, computer science, economics, and mathematics to find solutions for managing urban change in Asia and developing countries throughout the world. Divided into four parts (historical and theoretical background, our current situation, methodologies, and prototypical practices), the book includes a series of essays, interviews, built case studies, and original research to accompany chapters written by editor Tom Verebes to give you the most comprehensive overview of this approach. Essays by Marina Lathouri, Jorge Fiori, Jonathan Solomon, Patrik Schumacher, Peter Trummer, and David Jason Gerber. Interviews with Dana Cuff, Xu Wei Guo, Matthew Prior, Tom Barker, Su Yunsheng, and Brett Steele. edited by Tom Verebes. Includes bibliographical references and index. City planning Data processing Urbanization History 21st century History HT166 .V463 2014 0415534798 0415534801 9780415534796 9780415534802 DLC 141113 20200628114837.0 b10565437 eng