Javier Monclús

International Exhibitions and Urbanism

The Zaragoza Expo 2008 Project

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

International Exhibitions and Urbanism provides an insightful and comprehensive historical review of international exhibitions in its first half, which is then illustrated with a thorough technical analysis of the Zaragoza 2008 project in its second half.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. August 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 494g
• ISBN-13: 9780754676508
• ISBN-10: 0754676501
• Artikelnr.: 45154820

Autorenporträt

Javier Monclús is Professor of Urbanism, Politechnical University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Foreword
Prologue
Introduction
Part 1 Three Historical Cycles of International Exhibitions: 'Historical' expositions: from ephemeral to permanent
Expos in the modern era: a change in urban development perspective
Expositions in the era of globalisation and post-modernity: cultural economy and strategic urban development. Part 2 The Expo Zaragoza 2008 Project: The Expo Zaragoza 2008 project as a part of urban development
The Expo as an urban project and meta-project: from masterplan to building projects
The Expo project as a catalyst for other urban development projects (2004-2008): the accompanying plan
Epilogue and Conclusions: problems, opportunities and conditions for the Zaragoza Expo 2008 Project
Appendix
Bibliography
Index.