The architectural wonder of impermanent cities

Title:
The architectural wonder of impermanent cities
Speaker:
Rahul Mehrotra
Description:

Every 12 years, a megacity springs up in India for the Kumbh Mela religious festival -- what's built in ten weeks is completely disassembled in one. What can we learn from this fully functioning, temporary settlement? In a visionary talk, urban designer Rahul Mehrotra explores the benefits of building impermanent cities that can travel, adapt or even disappear, leaving the lightest possible footprint on the planet.

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
13:37
Format: HTML5
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