Three perspectives on the future of the city

Three very different perspectives on the evolution of the city. We look at the history of four ‘future’ cities; we examine the role of the suburb in the 21st century; and we hear from architect Joyce Hsiang, the co-creator of the incredibly ambitious City of 7 Billion Project.

Guests

Daniel Brook

Journalist and author of 'A History of Future Cities'.

Emeritus Professor Graeme Davison

AO, School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies at Monash University.

Joyce Hsiang

Co-founder of the City of 7 Billion Project, Principal Plan B Architecture & Urbanism and critic at the Yale School of Architecture.

Further Information

Daniel Brook's website

Extract from A Future History of Cities

Graeme Davison's profile

Suburban History article

Article on City of 7 Billion Project

Architect Magazine article on City of 7 Billion Project (33)

Credits

Presenter

Antony Funnell

Producer

Andrew Davies