Continuous City

"Lerup’s Continuous City transports us from Como to Miami, from Houston to Rome, with a myriad of interlocutors: King Felipe II (el Prudente), Piranesi, Deleuze, E.O. Wilson … Lerup’s sharp wit and keen eye keep the voyage from careening out of control. These fourteen essays expose the world of today: poignant, relevant, magnificent, and urgent."--Back cover. "This book gathers writings by Swedish American architect Lars Lerup, in which he sharply observes and analyzes the urban environment around him, then applies those findings to develop innovative theories about the modern city. Though…