Cities of Change Addis Ababa : Transformation Strategies for Urban Territories in the 21st Century

Angelil (Angélil) , Marc; Dirk Hebel

ISBN 10: 3034600909 / ISBN 13: 9783034600903

Published by Birkhäuser Architecture, 2009

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Synopsis:

This manual analyzes contemporary urban phenomena in economic growth regions using the Ethiopian capital city of Addis Ababa as an example, and presents a catalogue of sustainable strategies for city planning practice in the Second and Third Worlds.

About the Author:

Marc Angélil is a professor of architecture and design in the Architecture Department of the Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) Zürich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich). His work is focused on the sustainable development of urban territories.

Dirk Hebel is an assistant professor at the chair held by Marc Angélil and directs the Master of Advanced Studies Program in Urban Design at the Institute for Urban Design at the ETH Zürich.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Cities of Change Addis Ababa : ...
Publisher: Birkhäuser Architecture
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Paperback
Condition: New