The Redesign of Cities for Urban Warfare Resilience and Deterrence After the Russo-Ukrainian War of 2022
Journal: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Year: 2022

Architecture and urban planning have always been deeply involved in the design and building of defense facilities because cities have been centers of economic, political and military power since the dawn of civilization. The famous Roman architect Vitruvius was himself a military engineer before engaging with architecture. Defense walls, towers and other fortifications dominate every pre-modern city around the world. The advance in modern technology, artillery and airpower fundamentally changed