landscape urbanism

Landscape Urbanism and NYU's Superblocks

NYU's Greenwich Village Superblock Plans. Photo via Curbed NY. Grimshaw Architects Unveils Designs For NYU Superblocks - ArchRecord ... read more »

Witold Rybczynski on "Bringing the High Line Back to Earth"

The High Line design may look good, but as Witold Rybczynski writes in the NYT article linked below, this form of landscape urbanism is highly suspect as a long-term and viable solution for most cities, now looking to emulate. Will Duany and Waldheim discuss similar topics at the CNU 19 Closing Plen... read more »

New Urbanism vs. Landscape Urbanism Smackdown in the Boston Globe

A recent article in the Boston Globe does a good job of describing the wedge created between New Urbanists and Landscape Urbanists. Is all this necessary? ... read more »