This manual nurtures initiative in public administrators, designers and citizens. Promoting social cooperation, it recommends projects that use systems, technologies, and innovative economies to achieve a greater urban quality of life. Featured chapters are dedicated to the design of public spaces, their forms of usage, and the living comfort they provide, as well as the extension of domestic living space into shared public outdoor areas. Incorporating globalisation and modernity, this book also touches upon tangible and intangible technologies, the dynamics of inter-city relationships, and visitors' and residents' sense of 'belonging' within an urban space. You would be hard-pressed to find a more holistic appraisal of this complex subject. A blend of stunning photography, introspective text and expert advice, this book is an inspiration to behold.