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020			_a9789493246140 _q(paperback)
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050	0	0	_aNA9031 _b.C64 2023
082	0	4	_a711.4 _223
245	0	4	_aThe city as a system : _bmetabolic design for new urban forms & functions / _cDavid Dooghe, [and 6 others] (eds.).
300			_a255 pages : _billustrations (some color) ; _c24 cm
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
520			_a"Difficult problems do not always require far-fetched solutions, but in order to arrive at the solution a change of perspective may be in order. 'The City as a System' advocates such a change of perspective in the study of the urban environment. It posits that designers who wish to truly improve the functioning of the city and solve tricky urban problems cannot afford to only focus on the spatial manifestation of the city, but should also conduct thorough research into the underlying system, into the operation, use, and performance of the urban fabric. The authors view the metabolism of the city as that of a living organism. The urban body--as the place where much of our resource use culminates--plays a crucial role in the transition towards a more sustainable living environment."--Publisher information.
650		0	_aCity planning.
700	1		_aDooghe, David, _eeditor.
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