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Historically, this way of thinking has helped us grapple with the complex urban predicaments. Today, as the world�s cities face new problems, fresh urban visions are needed again.

Hearts, cells and mud: how biology helps humans re-imagine our cities in vexed times

Biological metaphors for the city abound in daily use. You may live close to an “arterial” road or in the “heart” of a metropolis. You may work in one of the city’s “nerve centres” or exercise in a park described as the city’s “lungs”.
Architecture & Design Team
Architecture & Design Team

31 Jan 2022 6m read View Author