Future Cities
Architecture and the Imagination
(Author) Paul DobraszczykExploring a breathtaking range of imagined cities – submerged, floating, flying, vertical, underground, ruined and salvaged – this book teases out the links between speculation and reality, arguing that there is no clear separation between the two. In the Netherlands, floating cities are already being built; Dubai’s recent skyscrapers resemble those of science-fiction cities of the past; while makeshift settlements built by the urban poor in the developing world are already like the dystopian cities of cyberpunk. Bringing together architecture, fiction, film and art, Future Cities re-connects the imaginary city with the real – proposing a future for humanity that is already grounded in the present and in the creative practices of many kinds.
Paul Dobraszczyk
Paul Dobraszczyk is a renowned author known for his groundbreaking work "The Dead City: Urban Ruins and the Spectacle of Decay." His writing style blends meticulous research with evocative prose, shedding light on forgotten landscapes and the complexities of urban decay. Dobraszczyk's contributions to literature challenge traditional notions of beauty and history.
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