Incorporates all aspects of Design, especially Architecture, organized under the element of social sustainability.
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Why skyscrapers are overrated by Inga Saffron |
TEDxPhylly speech, Architecture critic Inga Saffron challenges cities to shift focus and look beyond skyscraper fantasies in her TEDxPhilly talk - "Moving from The Grand Vision to The Grand Adjustment." Cities should instead work to improve and build amenities that make urban areas better places to live for existing dwellers. Public spaces should be a priority: upgrade transit systems, add bike lanes to all major roadways, increase walkability, create and maintain great parks and public plazas. Saffron believes that skyscrapers are not the only way to achieve the worthy goal of density and sustainability. To explain, she points to the success of mid-rise buildings in Philadelphia and posits that different cities need a range of densities. American cities must be flexible and make adjustments - an idea jokingly demonstrated in Saffron's opening skyscraper yoga poses. Uploaded on Jan 29, 2012 EarthSayer Inga Saffron |
Using nature's genius in architecture by Michael Pawlyn
Operating a Big Commercial Building by Anthony Chang 2 of 2
Why skyscrapers are overrated by Inga Saffron
The Evolution of Ecological Consciousness with Andrew Faust
Designing for Nature by Lehna Malmkvist
"Clashing Cultures in Pursuit of Sustainability in the Built Environment" |
Human Behavior and Climate Change by Dr. Shahzeen Attari 2 of 2
Putting housing at the center of urban strategy Dr. Joan Clos
AECOM Recovering from Sandy (Part 2 of 3)
Hedonistic Sustainability by Bjarke Ingels
Urban Design for Successful Cities by Alexandros Washburn
Building Retrofit Case Study - Empire State Building by Jim Turner
A Glorious Revival, Portland Oregon
Landscape Performance to Achieve Sustainability by Barbara Deutsch
The Surprising Math of Cities and Corporations by Geoffrey West
Planning for a Cleaner, Greener, Long Island (Part 1 of 3)
Three-part Green Real Estate Model by Kevin Danaher
Sustainability: This I Believe by David Orr
The Building Gap and Bad Habits by Paul Morrell
The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment
William McDonough: "Design as Optimism" | Talks at Google
Building Sustainable Places by Steve Mouzon
Sustainability, Climate Change and the Plan (part 3 of 3)
City Repair Project: Creating Commons
Portland Sustainability Institute - EcoDistricts
The End Of Suburbia (as we know it) Trailer
It's Hard Work:Responsible and Sustainable Lives Pt. 1 of 2
Architecture that's built to heal by Michael Murphy
My architectural philosophy? by Alejandro Aravena
Fringe Urbanism: Untapped Potential for Sustainable Suburbs by Nico Larco
How Design Can Change the World with Carrie Bishop
Smart Sustainable Cities -
A Tale of Two Futures: Sustainable Buildings or Unsustainble
What It Takes to Build a Home by Meror Krayenhoff
Can We Build Happier Cities by Charles Montgomery
Redesigning the Fashion Industry | The Story of The Jeans Redesign
Architecture, Faith and Community | Sophia de Sousa
A Strong Vision and Targets by Richard Jackson
World's First Living Building, Portland, Oregon:Jennifer Allen
Let's go all-in on selling sustainability by Steve Howard
Its your city: Stop complaining and start fixing by V. Naresh Narasimhan
The New Frontiers of Design with Paola Antonelli
Architecture Controlling the Future of Sustainability
Social maps of city's intersections/separations by Dave Troy:
Operating a Big Commercial Building by Anthony Chang 1 of 2
Funding Infrastructure for Affordable & Sustainable Communities
Clean Infrastructure and Walkable Communities by Christopher Leinberger
Bring the community into the process by Alejandro Aravena
Sustainable Development and Preservation Clem Ogilby
Local Matters - design driven by urban conditions | Nuno Soares
Glumac Improves Sustainable Design Using Software by AutoDesk
Rediscovering the joy of humanity by Karl Sharro
Intro to Ceres Conference 2011: House of Cards