Integral Urbanism

<strong>Integral Urbanism</strong> is an ambitious and forwardlooking theory of urbanism thatoffers a new model of urban life. Nan Ellins model stands as an ant... » 

Integral Urbanism is an ambitious and forwardlooking theory of urbanism thatoffers a new model of urban life. Nan Ellins model stands as an antidote tothe pervasive problems engendered by modern and postmodern urban planning andarchitecture sprawl anomie a pervasive culture and architecture of fearin cities and a disregard for environmental issues. Instead of the reactiveand escapist tendencies characterizing so much contemporary urban developmentEllin champions an integral approach that reverses the fragmentation of ourlandscapes and lives through proactive design solutions. «