Beyond the City: 10 Case Studies of Informal Cities

The book, through a reflection on the paradigm of the informal city and with averification in ‘corpore vili’ on 10 cities, presents a description of the role that collective space and social organisation have in the construction of slums. In addition, an investigation is developed on the role of architecture in the regeneration of settlements. The picture provided by the 10 factsheets on cities, in which the slums represent a phenomenon of great importance, helps to understand the reasons for their birth and development, and, through different perspectives, to understand how to promote a new comprehensive and inclusive urban organisation. 38 illustrations