Endless City

Launched in March 2008 the book Endless City showing the parallel investigations for the urban growth of the world's cities. It is a must to have a look in a library or the best to have it in your own library!
At the turn of the twenty-first century, the world is faced with an unprecedented challenge. It must address a fundamental shift in the world's population towards the cities, and away from mankind's rural roots. Today, for the first time in history, more than half of the global population resides in urban areas - a number likely to reach a staggering 75 per cent by 2050. The Endless City: The Urban Age Project by the London School of Economics and Deutsche Bank’s Alfred Herrhausen Society is an unparalleled investigation into the world’s urban future. Taking six major world cities as its focal point, the book examines the key social, structural and economic factors that are critical to creating a thriving modern city. Authoritatively edited by Ricky Burdett and Deyan Sudjic, with essays by internationally renowned contributors from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds, The Endless City presents a pioneering initiative on the future of cities.

website: http://www.phaidon.com/endlesscity/
http://www.urban-age.net/

Paris Photo 2008

A promising wind blows in from contemporary Asia

Guest of honour: Japan

From November 13 to 16, 2008, Paris Photo, the world’s leading fair for
19th century, modern and contemporary photography, will bring
together 107 exhibitors (86 galleries + 21 publishers) from 19 countries
at the Carrousel du Louvre.

Spotlight on Japan : an exceptional overview of Japanese photography
For the first time, Paris Photo is looking towards the Far East and inviting Japan as its guest of
honour. This coincides with growing international interest in Japanese photography. Photography
has been one of the most intense and major areas of Japanese culture since it was first introduced in
the country in 1848, towards the end of the Edo Period.

website: http://www.parisphoto.fr/?lg=en#

Are you interested in young and interesting magazines about art, architecture and culture?

Recently been in Berlin and getting the latest art and architecture magazines, issues from the newly opened bookshop "do you read me??". I found some really nice magazines there and here is the brief for the ones who are interested like me.

About Yvi Magazine

Although the current issue is published i could get the first one called "Borders". Deals with the visible, invisible territory divisions, artistic visualizations of the situations on the locations. The second and the recent issue is "Consumption" as they wrote in their website works with the observation of consumerism

Yvi Magazine is a new English-language art magazine published in the Netherlands. Each issue of Yvi Magazine focuses on a central (social) theme seen from the perspective of art. A wide range of artistic visions on a pertinent social theme are brought together in the form of photography, design, architecture and visual art. Yvi Magazine is published twice a year. Yvi Magazine is published and designed by KSMT, a young design and publish agency residencing in The Hague, The Netherlands.

website: http://www.yvimag.com/index.php?page=home

icon

The issue touches to London Design Festival, Architecture without Buildings, and gives news about the Venice Biennial. But I have to say the most impressive thing is the cover photograph of the magazine in this issue from Peter Guenzel.

Icon is one of the world's finest architecture and design magazines since 2003. Every month there is an interview the most exciting architects and designers, visit the best new buildings, analyse the most interesting new cultural movements and technologies, and review an eclectic range of exhibitions, books, products and films.

website: http://www.iconeye.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=1&layout=news&Itemid=18