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Situationist Ideas in Urban Planning

Hi there, I'm writing my dissertation on the following (working title) topic: To what extent is the Situationist concept of "Dérive" (Drift) present in urban spaces design and planning"?I have read…Continue

Tags: Public, Space, Design, Dérive, Situationism

Started by Hugo Mocc Jan 18.

100% Green Buildings, Certifiable by any GBC, no Extra Costs, An Open Challenge!

100% Green Buildings, Certifiable by any G.B.C., at no Additional Construction Costs: An Open Challenge! I can give you an 'Integrated Green Building Design and Comprehensive Micro-Climate Management…Continue

Tags: Cost, Inexpensive, Extra, Certifications, Building

Started by M. Prabhakar Rao Apr 10, 2012.

James H Kunstler Dissects Suburbia 5 Replies

A friend forwarded me this video by James Kunstler and I think he raises some interesting points. I must admit that he's a bit eccentric, but I'm curious what the group thinks about this perpetual…Continue

Tags: Architects, Urban, Design, Architecture, Suburbia

Started by Tyson. Last reply by Nikolay Nikolaevich Tregub Aug 12, 2011.

Urban Design for Kids 2 Replies

I've always wondered why we don't see more "child sensitive design." The following article about Seattle has some interesting insights. What do you think?…Continue

Tags: Washington, Seattle, Children, Design, Urban

Started by Tyson. Last reply by José Pablo Sánchez May 15, 2010.

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Comment by M. Prabhakar Rao on February 22, 2011 at 10:12pm: Dear Imtiyaz,

Kindly visit,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Sustainable_urban_planning

and then on google for deeper understanding on the subject.

Warm Regards,

Prabhakar.

Comment by M. Prabhakar Rao on February 22, 2011 at 10:11pm: Dear Aulia,

Kindly visit,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Sustainable_urban_planning

and then on google for deeper understanding on the subject.

Warm Regards,

Prabhakar.

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Comment by Aulia Siregar on January 22, 2011 at 3:38am: hi everyone...im architect student from Indonesia, nice to join in this group..hope i'll get information and education about urban design from this group..^^

Comment by Egaggia on November 23, 2010 at 8:46am: An interesting Award for landscaper and urbanist
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Comment by imtiyaz ahemed sayed on October 3, 2010 at 7:20am: i am an architect working in architecture/construcion feild last 6 years.i am interested in urban designing from my college days,wanted to gain some knowledge from u peple.can i?

Comment by michael tinio on September 9, 2010 at 4:31am: how can i get the anthropometric dimension of the dwarfism plsss. help me

Comment by MuHaMmAd on July 19, 2010 at 6:43am: urban design is all about public service?????
hmmmm.......

Comment by José Pablo Sánchez on May 22, 2010 at 12:36am: I saw at the NatGeo that on Chicago are workin on a project about building underground. A complete city under Chicago with apartments towers, malls, schools, etc. What the group think about it. I Think its a new kind of architecture.

Comment by Gerry I. Isabedra on May 22, 2010 at 12:27am: Allow me to join in this group so i will be able to share my ideas regarding the architectural design of the cities where i worked before. At the same time to collaborate in the current topics and discussion in this group..