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Landscapes have become homogenized (uniform in activities, structure, styles of construction and architecture) . Where in the world am I? . To consider . More rural landscapes are homogenized due to agro industrialisation Major tourist destinations are increasingly alike
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Landscapes have become homogenized (uniform in activities, structure, styles of construction and architecture)
To consider • More rural landscapes are homogenized due to agro industrialisation • Major tourist destinations are increasingly alike • Transport systems are the same: Airports, underground mass transport, similar road signs, ring roads, multi lane arterial roads. • Industrial landscapes are increasingly alike – think science parks, business parks, industrial areas.
Homogenisation or glocalisation? • Find images of London, Tokyo, New York and Mumbai • Look for evidence of homogenisation and glocalisation by annotating the similarities and differences
Case study of Gurgaon, India • To what extent is it a homogenised landscape?