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David Carey
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Le Corbusier's "Radiant City" concept. What worked and what went wrong?
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret known as Le Corusier was an architect, painter, urban planner and writer born in 1887. Dedicated to providing better living conditions for the residents of crowded cities, Le Corbusier was influential in urban planning . His ideas on urbanism were published in " Ville Radieuse" or "The Radiant City" in 1930. This was one of the most influential, and controversial, urban planning concepts of the 20th century. It was not just a design for a city but a
David
Oct 275 min read
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The Five Largest World Cities in 1525 vs 2025, what has changed?
While it is hard to know precisely, the largest world cities in 1525 were probably something like: 1525 Beijing, China. Estimated...
David
Sep 132 min read
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Is the City a Parasite on the Surrounding Countryside? A Historical Examination
Throughout history, cities have been both engines of progress and extractive parasites, depending on how they interact with their rural...
David
Jun 273 min read
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The Invisible Lifeline: How Modern Cities Depend on Trucking
Every morning, as city dwellers sip their coffee and scroll through news feeds, an army of trucks is already at work - delivering the...
David
May 303 min read
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