Reviewed on May 5, 2016

Must read 🏆

an essential read for people interested in urban design development and urban regeneration in European context.

Harald is from sociology, political science, psychology, and economic, educational background. He Studied at Munich and Berlin Obtained a PhD degree in the field of urban land reform in Italy. A professor in architecture and urban planning in TU Berlin from 1995 to 2011 and now is an associate professor at center of metropolitan studies in the same university. He has taught architecture as well as urban and regional planning at RWTH Aachen University and TU Berlin since 1972. A spokesperson of several research centers in Berlin and New York and a guest professor and lecturer in Brazil and Berlin. His professional experience is in urban renewal. A city planner responsible for the renewal of historic centers and community and village centers in most areas of Germany. Harald is a member of several professional and programmatic organizations that include architects and engineers association of Berlin (AIV), the Association of German Architects (BDA), and the council for European urbanism Germany (CEUD).

The author wrote the book for several audiences. Defiantly, because he is a social scientist the book focuses on social factors behind urban renewal. Urban designers will find rich content especially historical development of Berlin. People from political science will go through the politics and changing governance that caused the renewal of Berlin City. The book has a wealth of information for morphological studies and relevant people. Architects who are interested in the characteristics of a city and protecting heritage value also will enjoy the information of developing the historical areas in Berlin. Historians who are looking for reasons for changing the urban form of Berlin City this is the book they need to read. Finally, the book is an excellent reference for urban planners. Planners to stand on the socio-economic and political factors behind city development. Planners who want to define the main driver of city change.

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Husam in his 25 years in architectural and urban design practice experience has helped several international firms in the Middle East achieve success by meeting project’s planned goals and reduced projects budgets without quality tradeoff.