Finding “Sustainability” in Urbanism Chen WEI, 12,05,2013
Classes to Take Sustainable Development Practice Pro. Jennifer Allen Pro. Loren Lutzenhiser
Development Project Design Pro. Paddy Tillett
China Seminar By Pro. Connie Ozawa Pro. Yingping Fang
Places to Visit
Seattle
San Diego
Portland
Georgetown
Boston
New York
Seattle
San Francisco
What is Sustainability in Urbanism? Infrastructure
Environmental Street
Intergen erationa l Equity Historic Heritage
Economical
Social People
Sustainability is nowhere ‌ Sustainability is everywhere ‌
Team work in the Sustainable Development Class
The Vision
The vision is Confluence, one that encompasses the creation of a sense of place, that supports PSU and the community, through ecological, economic and social development principles.
Team work in the Sustainable Development Class
The Principles
Regenerative Design for the enhancement of all systems
Universal Design for all people
Permaculture Design with nature
Civic Ecology integration of people with place Team work in the Sustainable Development Class
Making Shared Spaces for Connectivity
Team work in the Sustainable Development Class
Strategies Adaptive Reuse & Retrofit Green Infrastructure Energy & Water
Team work in the Sustainable Development Class
Universal Designs
Team work in the Sustainable Development Class
Small and Slow Solutions Phase 1 : Sense of Place
Plaza Urban Trail Monthly Suites Bike Lockers Outdoor Classroom Cafe + Bar
Phase 2 : Function
Conference Rooms Marketplace Sustainable Devel. Business Incubator Public Art
Phase 3 : Maximize the Potential
Residential Buildings Breaking Power
Team work in the Sustainable Development Class
Tension between Preservation and Demolishment
Pearl District in Portland
Tension between Preservation and Demolishment
Create Diversity and Quality with Primary Respect to Context
Pearl District in Portland
Tension between Preservation and Demolishment
Industrial Land Development in SZ
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Tax Credits on i t c tru s n Co
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Adaptive Transformation on Super Block Grid
One of SZ’s Super Block overlapping on the New York Grid
Adaptive Transformation on Super Block Grid
Grid’s Scales
Adaptive Transformation on Super Block Grid
Lawrence Halprin District in Portland
Adaptive Transformation on Super Block Grid
Horton Plaza in Downtown San Diego
Integrating Systems in Infrastructure
L Fens – Back Bays in Boston
Holistic Systems in Infrastructure
M High Line in New York City
Holistic Systems in Infrastructure
S Horton Plaza in Downtown San Diego
Summery Development But not Growth
Scale
Environmental Integrated Infrastructure Intergen erationa l Equity
Universal
Economical
Activate Marginal Economical
Mixed Use Reuse
Connectivity
Relate To Economic Background
Thank you! The Max bridge in construction.