Urban life
In urban societies, do people live in cities or the countryside?
Cities
Moving to
What layout did roman cities have?
Orthogonal/grid layout
What do we call the outskirts of a city and name one characteristic?
Suburbs outside the city extensions, are the newest areas, and host a great variety of architecture.
What is a metropolitan?
What is the ''rural exodus''?
Mass migration from rural areas towards urban areas
What defines a city?
Size (more than 10.000 citizens), economic activity (more service sector), and density and appearance (higher population density and more apartment buildings)
What defines a ghetto?
Part of the city where services are underdeveloped and living situations are dirty and often dangerous.
What is a megacity?
A city with over 10 million inhabitants
What are the three main areas of a city?
Historic centre or old town
City extensions
Suburbs
Why is it important for cities in particular to become more sustainable?
Cities only comprise 2% of the earth's surface but generate 70% of the greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.
What do almost all historic cities have on the edge of their city?
A wall for defensive
What are the three types of city plans and name one example for every one of them
Irregular: Toledo
Radio-concentric: Vitoria-Gasteiz
Orthogonal/Grid layout: Barcelona
Multiple metropolitan areas have grown together and maintain close relationships.
What is the European Pentagon?
A network of cities and the area between them: London, Hamburg, Berlin, Milan, and Paris.