City and Nature - An Integrated Whole

Reykjavík more than most other cities, was formed in a close interplay with nature, which in earler times made this city, and its surrounding nature, a close unity.The book suggests a method to achieve this integration again.

Wesern thinking sees binary pairs, like e.g. city and nature and house and garden, as opposites. - The book explains that these pairs, contrary to belief, complement each other. Their union, therefore, actually elevates cities and architecture to a higher level.

"l welcome this insightful work, which reflects attitudal chanqes of many young people..." „…a brilliant text.“ Michael Laurie, professor emeritus at UC Berkeley, in the Preface…“

Vertaling: Trausti Valsson

Publicatiedatum

Luisterboek: 10 oktober 2020