From Coketown to Motorcity: Urban Planning Doctrines Evolution

This lecture explores the evolution of urban planning doctrines from the 1960s to the present day, focusing on three major inspirations: rational planning, naturalism, and agrarianism. It delves into the concepts of town planning based on segregation, the organicist approach to cities as organisms, and the planning of urban extensions. The lecture also discusses the emergence of giant firms in North America, Europe, and Japan, the transition from coal to petroleum as the primary energy source, and the impact of electricity on industrial development. Additionally, it examines the neotechnical era, the role of the electric motor in the second industrial revolution, and the significance of energy sources in modern industry.