An-other City, Henrik Valeur

A radical rethinking of urban life in the age of climate crisis and inequality

New book

In An-other City, Danish architect and urbanist Henrik Valeur challenges the foundations of modern urban development and proposes bold, alternative visions for how we live, build, and coexist. This thought-provoking book blends architecture, philosophy, activism, and cultural critique into a compelling call for change.

About the book:

Genre: Architecture, Urbanism, Social Critique
Themes: Sustainability, inequality, self-organization, alternative communities, climate adaptation, cultural transformation

Modern cities, Valeur argues, are rooted in ideals of material wealth, private property, and control over nature—values that have led to environmental destruction and social exclusion. In contrast, An-other City explores experimental, anarchistic approaches to urban development that empower communities and embrace ecological realities.

The book features real-world case studies from Denmark, including:

• Musicon in Roskilde – a city district developed without a master plan
• Badensgade in Copenhagen – a grassroots effort to create greener, more inclusive public space
• Erdkehlgraven – a self-organized settlement under threat

Valeur draws inspiration from diverse sources: prehistoric cultures, Daoist philosophy, Ursula K. Le Guin, Dostoevsky, Inuit traditions, and the Situationist movement. The result is a richly layered, interdisciplinary exploration of what cities could become—if we dare to imagine differently.

Why read this book?

• A timely critique of developer-driven urbanism and technocratic planning
• Ideal for architects, urbanists, activists, and critical thinkers
• Published for the UIA World Congress of Architects 2023 in Copenhagen
• Visually engaging and intellectually stimulating, with 264 pages of ideas, examples, and provocations

About the author(s):

Henrik Valeur is a Danish architect, urbanist, and theorist known for his work on sustainable and participatory urban development. He has collaborated on international projects in China and India and is the founder of the think tank UiD – Urbanism in Development. Valeur’s writing combines professional expertise with a critical, often provocative voice aimed at rethinking the role of architecture in society.

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Product Information:

Title: An-other City
Author(s): Henrik Valeur
Translator: –
Publisher: The Architectural Publisher B
ISBN: 9788792700452
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 264
Illustrations: Yes
Edition: 2023
Dimensions: 15,0 x 23,0 x 1,7 cm
Weight: Approx. 450 g
Condition: New book
EAN: 9788792700452
Categories: Architecture, Urbanism, Sustainability, Social Critique, Design Theory
 

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