Integral Urbanism

Integral Urbanism by Ellin, Nan. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780415952286.

Integral Urbanism is an ambitious and forward-looking theory of urbanism that offers a new model of urban life. Nan Ellins model stands as an antidote to the pervasive problems engendered by modern and postmodern urban planning and architecture: sprawl, anomie, a pervasive culture - and architecture - of fear in cities, and a disregard for environmental issues. Instead of the reactive and escapist tendencies characterizing so much contemporary urban development, Ellin champions an integral approach that reverses the fragmentation of our landscapes and lives through proactive design solutions.