Winy Maas of MVDRV showcases the innovative work of twelve students from the 2006 Marcus Prize Studio, exploring the interplay between infrastructure, architecture, and urban form. They envision a hyper-volumetric city in Tianjin, China, where urban activity occupies three dimensions, accommodating 5 million residents and featuring advanced airborne transportation.
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Dutch architect and urban designer Winy Maas posed a provocative question to a workshop for young Could they redesign the cities of Rotterdam and New York so that everything could be reached within five minutes? This book looks at the responses to such a challenging brief, and the answers will surprise anyone who has considered the form of the modern city.
10 of the most innovative and open-minded architectural working spaces are presented here. They sites include internationally recognized projects such as MVRDV, MAX and NOX.