{"product_id":"livable-proximity-ideas-for-the-city-that-cares-paperback","title":"Livable Proximity: Ideas for the City that Cares - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEzio Manzini\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReimagine urban living with a focus on relationality and care.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLivable Proximity\u003c\/i\u003e envisions a future where cities prioritize the well-being of their citizens by bringing essential services and opportunities within a short walk or bike ride. This book champions a city where functional proximity fosters relational proximity, encouraging community engagement, mutual support, and environmental stewardship. Discover how social innovation, common goods, and digital platforms can converge to create vibrant, caring urban ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs it for you? This book is for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUrban planners seeking innovative design principles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign thinkers exploring sustainable solutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunity organizers passionate about local engagement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScholars of geography, anthropology, and urban ecology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCitizens eager to shape a more livable future\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn how to construct contemporary cities around a new idea of proximity, drawing inspiration from Paris, Barcelona, and Milan. Explore the power of social innovation, care, and common goods in shaping a more connected and resilient urban life. Don't miss this call to action for a city that cares!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEzio Manzini is a leading thinker in design for sustainability and the founder of DESIS, an international network on design for social innovation and sustainability. Currently, he is Honorary Professor at Politecnico di Milano. He has taught at several international schools, such as Elisava (Barcelona), University of the Arts (London), Parsons (NYC), Tongji University (Shanghai). His most recent books include Design, When Everybody Designs. An Introduction to Design for Social Innovation (2015) and Politics of the Everyday (2018).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 172\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 9.21 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 03, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67955009716376,"sku":"9788831322386","price":41.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/GuuZdWAnjr9788831322386.webp?v=1794228665","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobookstore.com\/products\/livable-proximity-ideas-for-the-city-that-cares-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}