How to Make Attractive Cities

Importance of City Design

• Cities are crucial for quality of life.
• Few cities are truly beautiful, especially modern ones.
• Aim: Identify principles for beautiful cities.

Key Principles for Attractive Cities

1. Balance Between Chaos and Order

• Order: Balance, symmetry, and repetition are appealing (e.g., Paris).
• Chaos: A mixture of different architectural styles is frustrating.
• Ideal: "Organized complexity" – balance between chaos and order.

2. Visible Life

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