This accessible critique of urban construction reimagines city
development and life in an era of unprecedented building. Exploring the
proliferation of building and construction, Imrie sets out its many
degrading impacts on both people and the environment. Using examples
from around the world, he illustrates how construction is motivated by
economic and political ideologies rather than actual need, and calls for
a more sensitive, humane and nature-focused culture of construction.
This compelling book calls for radical changes to city living and
environments by building less, but better.