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Monday 27 February 2012

A Vision of Washington International Airport

A short animation made in 1958 written, produced and directed by Charles and Ray Eames, outlining the potential development of the Washington International Airport. For students of planning and urban design theory, the structural of the proposals and well as the graphic illustrations will be reminiscence of the Physical Design approach to urban planning (e.g. Keeble), and this short film perhaps is a true example of the enthusiasm and optimism with which designers approached problems in the built environment, yet unfortunately failed to fully appreciate how these spaces were used and the system which they were designing.




Via theworldsbestever.com

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Saturday 18 February 2012

The City as a Biological System - Dan Hill

An interesting lecture by Dan Hill of Smart Urbanism:




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