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Can the World Really Afford More Empty Cities?

Announcement posted by DesignBuild Source 26 Jul 2012

China

Architecture that does not have a function, is not appreciated or that stands unused has no place in a world that consumes as many naturally resources as ours.

The global building industry caters to the needs of billions, but it also is the highest consumer of these resources, meaning that there must be a level of responsibility in play that restricts unnecessary works at all costs.

However, an increasing number of urban development projects are being undertaken that are unused and unnecessary. These ‘ghost towns’ stand as an outdated and regressive waste in the meantime, although they are often justified as a long-term development goal.

A development just outside of Angola’s capital city, named Nova Cidade de Kilamba is just such a development.

According to the BBC, this residential development has been constructed by the state-owned China International Trust and Investment Corporation (CITIC) and includes a massive...

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