Course Info: HACU-0280

CourseHACU-0280 Green Cities
Long TitleGreen Cities
Term2015F
Note(s) Textbook information
Meeting InfoEmily Dickinson Hall 4 on M,W from 9:00-10:20
FacultyMichelle Darling
Capacity20
Available1
Waitlist0
Distribution(s)
Cumulative Skill(s)Independent Work
Writing and Research
Additional InfoStudents are expected to spend 10 hours weekly in preparation and work outside of class time. Field Trip Fee $50
Description

Green Cities refers to nature within the urban environment - the integration of designed natural environments, the preservation and interpretation of nature, and the celebration of nature in public art. Surrounding green spaces within our cities is an infrastructure of community support, outreach, and political action, all of which are necessary for their survival. "Green" also refers to the sustainable processes of cities in our evolving built environments. It was important for the language of this course that we looked at Green Cities through the lenses of the creators: architects, landscape architects, planners, artists and performers. Critical analysis was a first step to understanding, assessing and developing creative solutions. The seminar was structured through review of international case studies, both historical and contemporary. Each case study was investigated through three primary ideas: 1. transformation and evolution of the space; 2. Context - physical, ecological, social and political; and 3. Design approach, strategy and process.