Types of city : Designing Buildings

A city is a human settlement with a large population. While cities have been a feature of human civilisations for many centuries, they have only become the predominant way of life as a result of industrialisation, with rapid urbanisation  meaning that more than half the world’s population now lives in cities. This figure is predicted to rise to more than 70% by the second half of the 21st century.

Image of City traffic on road and people walking on the footpath

Image of City traffic on road and people walking on the footpath ...
City traffic on road and
people walking on the
footpath,
City traffic and a man riding
bicycle on the footpath.........