10 Sprawl Repair and Regeneration Projects
In our fifth installment of case studies related to our program’s field of research and practice, we cover one of the hottest topics in urbanism today: retrofitting sprawl. The terminology varies, with “retrofitting suburbia” and “repairing sprawl” among the most popular labels, as urban planner Emily Talen explains in an interview conducted by our faculty … Read more
Friday Faves! 5 Things to Watch and Read
Here are this week’s Friday Faves! Foodlogic – A short documentary that looks into alternatives and the possibility to use local food as a tool to define new urban transport standards, by exploring the logistics of food from the surrounding countryside to the city of Amsterdam and the impact on urban environment. Agroperifèrics – Besides … Read more
Mañana 10 mayo: Homenaje a Manuel de Sola-Morales
Al ilustre arquitecto y urbanista Manuel de Solà-Morales, la muerte de quien lamentamos el pasado 27 de febrero, se le renidrá homenaje mañana en la sede de la ETSAB (UPC) y en el CCCB. via El Bloc
Liu Wei’s crumbling urban landscapes
We thought these renditions of crumbling urban landscapes by artist Liu Wei were pretty cool. Made of discarded schoolbooks held together with wood and steel, some of Wei’s sculpture measure more than 4 meters in height. The carved-book cityscapes are currently on show in Paris at the Almine Rech gallery until May 16. via grist, … Read more
Friday Faves! 5 Things to Watch and Read
Here are this week’s Friday Faves…enjoy! Dutch Landscapes – Mishka Henner analyzes the peculiarly (or predictably?!) stylistic method of censorship employed by the Dutch on its sensitive sites on Google Earth imagery, “imposing bold, multi-coloured polygons…rather than the subtler and more standard techniques employed in other countries. The result is a landscape occasionally punctuated by … Read more
Interview with Clara Irazabal
As we gear up for the launch of our masters program this fall, in the following weeks we’ll be introducing some of our stellar faculty members in a series of exclusive short and sweet interviews that tell us a bit more about these seasoned urban practicioners; from personal favorites to snippets of advice to young … Read more
SOM envisions renewal of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence region
“The health and resiliency of the Great Lakes has never been more important to the future of the city and the region. Unquestionably, the growing global demand for clean fresh water and a rapidly urbanizing world define a core issue of our time. Addressing this issue requires holistic ecological thinking at an unprecedented scale.” Skidmore, … Read more
Caminata Jane Jacbos en Barcelona 5-6 mayo
“You’ve got to get out and walk,” decía la urbanista. Hay que salir y caminar. Los famosos paseos de Jane Jacobs por los barrios del mundo que se iniciaron en 2007 en Norte America, se han extendido internacionalmente y por segunda vez consecutiva tendrá lugar en Barcelona el próximo 5-6 de mayo. Organizado por el Col·lectiu … Read more
