3. Normative Theory II: The City as Machine

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MIT 4.241J Theory of City Form, Spring 2013 View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/4-241JS13 Instructor: Julian Beinart This lecture covers the machine model, characterized by visual economy, decentralization, and urbanizing at low costs. Comparisons are drawn between the cosmic model, with examples including colonial expansion in Greece, Roman cities, and French bastides. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu

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