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Urbanized

Urbanized

A documentary film by Gary Hustwit

Part of Design Trilogy

2011•1h 25m•7.4/10
Documentary

Ratings

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7.4/10(82)

A documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world's foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers.

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Swiss Dots

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Norman Foster

Norman Foster

Self

Jan Gehl

Jan Gehl

Self

Ellen Dunham-Jones

Self

Amanda M. Burden

Self

Joshua David

Self

Oscar Niemeyer

Oscar Niemeyer

Self

Sicelo Nkohla

Self

Rem Koolhaas

Self

Alejandro Aravena

Self

Stefan Mappus

Self

Udo Andriof

Self

Ricky Burdett

Self

Enrique Peñalosa

Self

Bruce Katz

Self

Edgar Pieterse

Self

Jacqueline James

Self

Yung Ho Chang

Self

Fritz Mielert

Self

Gangolf Stocker

Self

Grady Gammage Jr

Self

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