Building and Dwelling

In this book, renowned public intellectual Richard Sennett redefines city life and offers a vision for the future. He traces the relationship between city building and living, from ancient Athens to modern Shanghai. Sennett examines how Paris, Barcelona, and New York City formed, rethinks the reputations of influential thinkers, and explores contemporary locations like Medellín and Google headquarters. He talks about the issue of “closed city” from the North to the South and advocates for the “open city,” where citizens engage in active conflict resolution and planners experiment with accessible urban forms.