Ecological Urbanism

The premise is that an ecological approach is urgently needed as an imaginative and practical method for addressing existing as well as new cities.

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New role at Harvard University Graduate School of Design as of July 1. Looking forward to working more closely with…https://t.co/8ZUddGRZcb

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#EcologicalUrban Urbanismo Ecológico now in Portuguese http://t.co/0nF8czzuPv and Spanish http://t.co/qMuvkVkUI1

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ecological urbanism is a complex phenomenon, in which perceptual and representational aspects cannot be separated from function or use, 130.

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The metrics with which we measure ecological cities are fundamentally important for how we design them: https://t.co/lODaUUourz

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Green spaces have lasting positive effect on well-being via @bbcnews http://t.co/nma5Dznu6T #UKHousing

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2013's Notable Developments in Landscape Architecture http://t.co/w1mzvkJdas via @HuffPostArts

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Vol. 4: SENSE / How technologies might be utilized to understand the city better in addition to touch, smell, sight: https://t.co/KcFuAnw0ii

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Ecological Urbanism now available as an e-book in 11 vols. Available for download on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch http://t.co/pr3mYBM9Jp

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“We believe that architecture must shift its focus from “sustain” to “ability.” JDS, p.122
 

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“We are...what could in the near future come to be known as the “post-sustainability” generation.” JDS, p.122

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“Our generation must enthusiastically embrace new ideas...questioning inherited doctrine and forging new trajectories.” JDS, p.122

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"Prescribed checklists masquerade as design philosophy. Inherited truths appear stale, and piecemeal solutions provide only temporary fixes"

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“There’s an ambition problem: “Green” and “sustainable” have become codified, commodified, and certified.” JDS, p.122

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“There’s a coolness problem: “Green” and “sustainable”...have made architecture a task rather than a desire.” JDS, p.122

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"There’s a definition problem: “Green” and “sustainable”…have become dangerously afloat in ambiguity and indeterminacy." JDS,122

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“The quality of the weak metropolis is in the quality of its objects.” Andrea Branzi, p.113

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“The models of weak urbanization consist in the cohabitation of half-agricultural and half-urban territories.” Andrea Branzi, p.112

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“Seventh suggestion: Shade borders and fundamentals. (Realize architectural facilities with crossable perimeters)” Andrea Branzi, p.111

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“Sixth suggestion: Weak urbanization models.” Andrea Branzi, p.111