Lecture 7. Industrialization, Steam Ships, Oil Tankers, First Cruise Ships

Industrialization and rapid technological innovation from the telegraph to steam ships changed ports, cities and the port city architecture rapidly. Around the world new types of harbors and docks led to the creation of monofunctional zones. The Docklands of London and the associated transformation of the City of London inspired port and city transformation around the world. The construction of waterfronts in the port cities of Asia with their trading headquarters, merchant homes, religious and leisure places, demonstrated the emergence of global trade. The construction of several canals (Suez, Panama) and adjacent cities illustrated this further. The use of ships for cruises in winter time, started a trend that is still ongoing. Sites of lecture 7: Liverpool Hamburg Suez Panama Canal Baku


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