Penguin Books Australia

The companion of Phaidon's popular The Endless City , Living in the Endless City will add the cities of Mumbai, Sao Paulo and Istanbul to the six cities of the first volume with the same mix of compelling photographs, in-depth and beautifully presented data, and smart writing by global thinkers. Each city is explored in a series of essays that address vital themes, from security to climate change...

The late twentieth century was the age of economic globalization. The first part of the twenty-first century will be the age of the city, the urban age. For the first time in the history of humanity, more than half of the earth's population is living in urban areas. Questions regarding the shape, size, density and distribution of the city have become increasingly complex and politicized, and the impact...

Lessons for the future of urban Australia

In recent years, south-east Queensland has become Australia's fastest growing urban area, with population levels expected to double over the next 20 years. This growth has caused water and housing shortages, while traffic congestion steadily increases, all of which has led to one of the world's most challenging urban management situations.

'Throw out your old atlas. The new version is here'  Walter Kirn, author of Up in the Air 

'An essential guide to the 21st century' Tom Vanderbilt, author of Traffic

From Dubai to Amsterdam, Memphis to South Korea, a new phenomenon is transforming the way we live and work: the aerotropolis.

A combination of giant airport, city and business hub, the aerotropolis will be at the heart of...