New Capital: Building Cities from Scratch

by Dorina Pojani and Nick Hannes

"What does the ideal capital look like? Photographer Nick Hannes traveled to six countries - Egypt, Korea, Nigeria, Kazakhstan, Indonesia and Brazil - that have recently built a new capital or are in the process of doing so. Each and every one of them is a typical example of what Rem Koolhaas calls the Generic City: a planned city without historical layers, local identity or its own character. As a visual sociologist with a sharp eye for detail, Hannes...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9401403767
• ISBN13: 9789401403764
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Lannoo Publishers
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.2" x 11.1"