Shaping cities in an urban age (Tapa dura)

Completes Phaidon's Endless City series, with the same mix of smart writing, evocative photographs, and incisive data as its predecessors.With contributions from educators, authors, architects, and city officials, including Deyan Sudjic, Saskia Sassen, Joan Clos, and Richard Sennett.Underscores the importance of architecture and urban planning in securing the future of our cities

Addresses vital themes, from social inclusion to climate change, looking at the problems that face contemporary cities and giving actionable solutions.The go-to resource for urban professionals in the field, as well as those interested in urban issues.Based on the Urban Age conferences, held by LSE since 2005