308 Pages
225 Color Illustrations
by
Routledge
308 Pages
225 Color Illustrations
by
Routledge
308 Pages
225 Color Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Infrastructural Optimism investigates a new kind of twenty-first-century infrastructure, one that encourages a broader understanding of the interdependence of resources and agencies, recognizes a rightfully accelerated need for equitable access and distribution, and prioritizes rising environmental diligence across the design disciplines. Bringing together urban history, case studies, and... Read more
Introduction. The Importance of Optimism
1. Infrastructural Urbanism in the Expanded Field
2. Reinventing Infrastructure: Why now?
3. Infrastructural Opportunism: Three Strategies
4. Infrastructural Opportunism: Two Cases
5. Conclusion: Next Generation +10. Options for a Contentious Era
6. Notes from Sheltering in Place
Biography
Linda C. Samuels is an Associate Professor of Urban Design at Washington University in St. Louis. She is an architect, urban designer, and planner whose work focuses on next generation infrastructure design as a tool for environmental and social justice.
