This publication examines the contemporary international phenomenon of retro districts, the new cities built to imitate historical models. It investigates historicizing urban construction through 14 international case studies, including the Hallstatt in China, Poundbury in England and the Mercado District in Tucson, Arizona.

This publication examines the contemporary international phenomenon of retro districts, the new cities built to imitate historical models. It investigates historicizing urban construction through 14 international case studies, including the Hallstatt in China, Poundbury in England and the Mercado District in Tucson, Arizona.