What is density? This question is the starting point of an
investigation into the nature of density in the contemporary urban
environment. In analysing projects located throughout Europe, the
research proposes that density is not about volumetric exploitation, but
based on the interaction between three elements: agents, fluxes, and
territory. This book documents the findings, detailing individual
buildings, cataloguing specific urban forms, and drawing conclusions as
to performance and quality, also in an ecological sense. It also offers a
case study concerning the former site of the Renault factory in Paris,
examining how an experimental opportunity can lead to a vibrant piece of
city.
