Urbanized

Urbanized

7.4

Sep 09 2011

1h 25m

Documentary

A documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world's foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers.

Norman Foster

Norman Foster

Self

Jan Gehl

Jan Gehl

Self

Ellen Dunham-Jones

Ellen Dunham-Jones

Self

Amanda M. Burden

Amanda M. Burden

Self

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