{"product_id":"approximate-translation-9781954081505","title":"Approximate Translation","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCities are infinite cultural hyper-objects that contain layers of history, of contemporary life, of material, capital, infrastructure, of future dreams of what may come. We sometimes call these dreams urban design plans  two-dimensional drawings that are meant to capture our aspirations for the future of a place. Yet these plans are often static images  or, worse, building masses without people, narratives, or even nods to contextual histories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eApproximate Translation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a poetic and practical rumination on how to incorporate what makes a city a city  stories about place, an unexpected encounter, the immediacy of experience  into practices of urban design. Using a speculative transformation of the Boston neighbourhood of Allston as a demonstration, this book proposes that we think seriously about topics as disparate as science fiction, pop art, theme parks, and DJing if we want to better design the cities in which we live.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oro Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50470371426647,"sku":"9781954081505","price":26.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781954081505.jpg?v=1744898155","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/approximate-translation-9781954081505","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}