The History of Cities of the Future: from the Ancient Polis to the City Based on Interests

When it comes to the cities of the future, most people are likely to imagine colorful computer renderings of futuristic-looking, zero-carbon buildings. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate that the talks about the city of the future are of a much larger scale and have been going on for centuries. This journey into the history of the concept will touch on the historical, social, and cultural aspects of the discussion of the city of the future and how the notion of the city changed in different historical eras.