Thinking Differently
Abstract
This chapter examines analytical approaches and the conceptual dichotomies in urban design and planning. It focuses on the intricacies of urban development, and how loosely used words like sustainability have variable meaning. More nuanced ideas around complexity, resilience, and tacit knowledge emphasizing the need for greater analytical rigor are introduced. The narrative also compares conceptual ideas (manifestos) for cities by architects against those of social scientists. By extending the narrative into complex phenomena like Wicked Problems and Jevon’s Paradox, this chapter highlights the importance of interdisciplinary discourse.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Urban Planning and Governance
Urban Planning and Landscape Design
Architecture
Modernity
and Design
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 77–113
- Publication date
- 10 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter