Harsh crags, softening into warm blue waters. Lush emerald woodland, and endless skies...Garda Lake might just be the most beautiful place on earth. This incredible landscape must be incorporated into the rethinking of the lake's surrounding settlements. This book is fertile ground for original experimentation in architectural design, aiming to shape the contemporary and future Garda City. Emerging from an advanced planning project for the transformation of Lake Garda developments, this book explores a future where the current system of generic centres surrounding Lake Garda merge into one unified metropolis, the design of which will grow organically from the area's unique natural environment. AUTHOR: Alberto Cecchetto is a Venetian architect. Based at the Faculty of Architecture of Venice IUAV, he holds the post of Professor of Urban Design. He also teaches at the International Laboratory of Architecture and Urban Design, ILAUD Giancarlo De Carlo. He heads design courses, seminars and conferences in various universities across Europe and America. SELLING POINTS: ? A thorough architectural deconstruction of the settlements surrounding a favourite tourist landmark: Italy's Garda Lake ? Looks to the future of a conurbation still in its nascent stages of growth, suggesting ways of harmonising the city with its environment 300 colour images
