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Urban gardening has become recently popular. We only have to think of the riverbanks restored to their natural state, the urban gardening and urban farming projects springing up all over the world, the green skyscrapers (prospective and actually built) such as, for instance, the utopian farmscrapers of Vincent Callebout, the conversion of former high rail lines into green(...)
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Urban gardening has become recently popular. We only have to think of the riverbanks restored to their natural state, the urban gardening and urban farming projects springing up all over the world, the green skyscrapers (prospective and actually built) such as, for instance, the utopian farmscrapers of Vincent Callebout, the conversion of former high rail lines into green(...)
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Greenwards: the new delight in urban nature
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Urban gardening has become recently popular. We only have to think of the riverbanks restored to their natural state, the urban gardening and urban farming projects springing up all over the world, the green skyscrapers (prospective and actually built) such as, for instance, the utopian farmscrapers of Vincent Callebout, the conversion of former high rail lines into green recreation spaces, the meditation gardens of Piet Oudolf, and the vertical gardens of Patrick Blanc. These days, we feel close to greenery, just as we feel close to our pets. We tend and nurture the seeds and stalks, the leaves and flowers, the shrubs and grasses, the bushes and trees, with a matchless solicitude. These culturally coded natural phenomena also have therapeutic qualities, because they offer us self-determination and the possibility to share in social development. This is nothing less than the reintegration of the first, primal nature into the context of the conditions that have become ubiquitous today into the context of what has, today, become 'second nature'. For some people, such as the campaigners of 'Guerilla Gardening', these plants, wild and domestic, provide a way of criticizing the system; others, such as vertical planners of wall gardens like Ken Yeang, utopia-infatuated and bitten by the green bug, presumably see themselves as an avant-garde working in harmony with the system. Volker Fischer was deputy director of the Deutsches Architekturmuseum in Frankfurt am Main for over ten years. From 1994 to 2012 he has built up a new design department at the Museum for Applied Arts in Frankfurt. At the same time, he taught on the history of architecture and design at the Hochschule fur Gestaltung in Offenbach.
Greenwards: the new delight in urban nature
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Urban gardening has become recently popular. We only have to think of the riverbanks restored to their natural state, the urban gardening and urban farming projects springing up all over the world, the green skyscrapers (prospective and actually built) such as, for instance, the utopian farmscrapers of Vincent Callebout, the conversion of former high rail lines into green recreation spaces, the meditation gardens of Piet Oudolf, and the vertical gardens of Patrick Blanc. These days, we feel close to greenery, just as we feel close to our pets. We tend and nurture the seeds and stalks, the leaves and flowers, the shrubs and grasses, the bushes and trees, with a matchless solicitude. These culturally coded natural phenomena also have therapeutic qualities, because they offer us self-determination and the possibility to share in social development. This is nothing less than the reintegration of the first, primal nature into the context of the conditions that have become ubiquitous today into the context of what has, today, become 'second nature'. For some people, such as the campaigners of 'Guerilla Gardening', these plants, wild and domestic, provide a way of criticizing the system; others, such as vertical planners of wall gardens like Ken Yeang, utopia-infatuated and bitten by the green bug, presumably see themselves as an avant-garde working in harmony with the system. Volker Fischer was deputy director of the Deutsches Architekturmuseum in Frankfurt am Main for over ten years. From 1994 to 2012 he has built up a new design department at the Museum for Applied Arts in Frankfurt. At the same time, he taught on the history of architecture and design at the Hochschule fur Gestaltung in Offenbach.
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January 2015
January 2015
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Urban Landscapes
Urban Landscapes
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viii, 220 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
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viii, 220 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
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- Landscape protection Washington (D.C.),
- City planning Washington (D.C.),
- Memorials Social aspects United States.,
- Monuments Social aspects United States.,
- Public spaces Social aspects United States.,
- Landscape protection United States Case studies.,
- Aesthetics, American Case studies.,
- City planning United States Case studies.,
- Paysages Protection Washington (D.C.),
- Monuments Aspect social États-Unis.,
- Espaces publics Aspect social États-Unis.,
- Paysages Protection États-Unis Études de cas.,
- Esthétique américaine Études de cas.,
- Aesthetics, American,
- Buildings,
- City planning,
- Landscape protection,
- Memorials Social aspects,
- Public spaces Social aspects,
- Denkmal,
- Stadtplanung,
- Mall, The (Washington, D.C.),
- Washington (D.C.) Buildings, structures, etc.,
- United States,
- Washington (D.C.),
- Washington (D.C.) The Mall,
- National Mall,
- Washington, DC,
- Washington
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- Études de cas.
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Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, ©2008.
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, ©2008.
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The National Mall : rethinking Washington's monumental core / edited by Nathan Glazer and Cynthia R. Field ; foreword by James F. Cooper.
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viii, 220 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
The National Mall : rethinking Washington's monumental core / edited by Nathan Glazer and Cynthia R. Field ; foreword by James F. Cooper.
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Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, ©2008.
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, ©2008.
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- Landscape protection Washington (D.C.),
- City planning Washington (D.C.),
- Memorials Social aspects United States.,
- Monuments Social aspects United States.,
- Public spaces Social aspects United States.,
- Landscape protection United States Case studies.,
- Aesthetics, American Case studies.,
- City planning United States Case studies.,
- Paysages Protection Washington (D.C.),
- Monuments Aspect social États-Unis.,
- Espaces publics Aspect social États-Unis.,
- Paysages Protection États-Unis Études de cas.,
- Esthétique américaine Études de cas.,
- Aesthetics, American,
- Buildings,
- City planning,
- Landscape protection,
- Memorials Social aspects,
- Public spaces Social aspects,
- Denkmal,
- Stadtplanung,
- Mall, The (Washington, D.C.),
- Washington (D.C.) Buildings, structures, etc.,
- United States,
- Washington (D.C.),
- Washington (D.C.) The Mall,
- National Mall,
- Washington, DC,
- Washington
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- Études de cas.
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viii, 354 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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viii, 354 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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- New York City Housing Authority History 20th century.,
- New York City Housing Authority,
- Public housing New York (State) New York History 20th century.,
- City planning New York (State) New York History 20th century.,
- Logement social New York (État) New York Histoire 20e siècle.,
- City planning,
- Public housing,
- Social conditions,
- Kommunaler Wohnungsbau,
- Soziale Situation,
- Sozialer Wohnungsbau,
- Stadtplanung,
- Wohnungsversorgung,
- New York (N.Y.) Social conditions 20th century.,
- New York (State) New York,
- New York, NY,
- History
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Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, ©2008.
Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, ©2008.
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Public housing that worked : New York in the twentieth century / Nicholas Dagen Bloom.
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viii, 354 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Public housing that worked : New York in the twentieth century / Nicholas Dagen Bloom.
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viii, 354 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, ©2008.
Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, ©2008.
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- New York City Housing Authority History 20th century.,
- New York City Housing Authority,
- Public housing New York (State) New York History 20th century.,
- City planning New York (State) New York History 20th century.,
- Logement social New York (État) New York Histoire 20e siècle.,
- City planning,
- Public housing,
- Social conditions,
- Kommunaler Wohnungsbau,
- Soziale Situation,
- Sozialer Wohnungsbau,
- Stadtplanung,
- Wohnungsversorgung,
- New York (N.Y.) Social conditions 20th century.,
- New York (State) New York,
- New York, NY,
- History
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223 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), plans (some color) ; 30 cm
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223 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), plans (some color) ; 30 cm
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- Architecture Canada.,
- Architecture Canada Pictorial works.,
- Architectural design Canada.,
- Architectural firms Canada.,
- Architecture Canada Ouvrages illustrés.,
- Design architectural Canada.,
- Agences d'architecture Canada.,
- Architectural design,
- Architectural firms,
- Architecture,
- Canada,
- Illustrated works,
- Pictorial works,
- Ouvrages illustrés.
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Vancouver ; Berkeley : Figure.1, [2021], ©2021
Vancouver ; Berkeley : Figure.1, [2021], ©2021
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Canadian architecture : evolving a cultural identity / Leslie Jen.
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223 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), plans (some color) ; 30 cm
Canadian architecture : evolving a cultural identity / Leslie Jen.
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223 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), plans (some color) ; 30 cm
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Vancouver ; Berkeley : Figure.1, [2021], ©2021
Vancouver ; Berkeley : Figure.1, [2021], ©2021
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- Architecture Canada.,
- Architecture Canada Pictorial works.,
- Architectural design Canada.,
- Architectural firms Canada.,
- Architecture Canada Ouvrages illustrés.,
- Design architectural Canada.,
- Agences d'architecture Canada.,
- Architectural design,
- Architectural firms,
- Architecture,
- Canada,
- Illustrated works,
- Pictorial works,
- Ouvrages illustrés.
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The buildings of Main Street : a guide to American commercial architecture / Richard Longstreth.
The buildings of Main Street : a guide to American commercial architecture / Richard Longstreth.
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154 pages : illustrations ; 26 x 11 cm.
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154 pages : illustrations ; 26 x 11 cm.
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- Commercial buildings United States.,
- Architecture United States History 19th century.,
- Architecture United States History 20th century.,
- Immeubles commerciaux États-Unis.,
- Architecture États-Unis Histoire 19e siècle.,
- Architecture États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle.,
- Architecture,
- Commercial buildings,
- Finanzwirtschaft,
- Architektur,
- United States,
- USA,
- History
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Walnut Creek, CA : AltaMira Press, ©2000.
Walnut Creek, CA : AltaMira Press, ©2000.
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The buildings of Main Street : a guide to American commercial architecture / Richard Longstreth.
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154 pages : illustrations ; 26 x 11 cm.
The buildings of Main Street : a guide to American commercial architecture / Richard Longstreth.
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154 pages : illustrations ; 26 x 11 cm.
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Walnut Creek, CA : AltaMira Press, ©2000.
Walnut Creek, CA : AltaMira Press, ©2000.
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- Commercial buildings United States.,
- Architecture United States History 19th century.,
- Architecture United States History 20th century.,
- Immeubles commerciaux États-Unis.,
- Architecture États-Unis Histoire 19e siècle.,
- Architecture États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle.,
- Architecture,
- Commercial buildings,
- Finanzwirtschaft,
- Architektur,
- United States,
- USA,
- History
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In 'The Topography of Wellness', Sara Jensen Carr offers a chronological narrative of how six epidemics transformed the American urban landscape, reflecting changing views of the power of design, pathology of disease, and the epidemiology of the environment. From the infectious diseases of cholera and tuberculosis, to so-called social diseases of idleness and crime, to(...)
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In 'The Topography of Wellness', Sara Jensen Carr offers a chronological narrative of how six epidemics transformed the American urban landscape, reflecting changing views of the power of design, pathology of disease, and the epidemiology of the environment. From the infectious diseases of cholera and tuberculosis, to so-called social diseases of idleness and crime, to(...)
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The topography of wellness: how health and disease shaped the American landscape
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In 'The Topography of Wellness', Sara Jensen Carr offers a chronological narrative of how six epidemics transformed the American urban landscape, reflecting changing views of the power of design, pathology of disease, and the epidemiology of the environment. From the infectious diseases of cholera and tuberculosis, to so-called social diseases of idleness and crime, to the more complicated origins of today’s chronic diseases, each illness and its associated combat strategies has left its mark on our surroundings. While each solution succeeded in eliminating the disease on some level, sweeping environmental changes often came with significant social and physical consequences. Even more unexpectedly, some adaptations inadvertently incubated future epidemics. From the Industrial Revolution to present day, this book illuminates the constant evolution of our relationship to wellness and the environment by documenting the shifting grounds of illness and the urban landscape.
The topography of wellness: how health and disease shaped the American landscape
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In 'The Topography of Wellness', Sara Jensen Carr offers a chronological narrative of how six epidemics transformed the American urban landscape, reflecting changing views of the power of design, pathology of disease, and the epidemiology of the environment. From the infectious diseases of cholera and tuberculosis, to so-called social diseases of idleness and crime, to the more complicated origins of today’s chronic diseases, each illness and its associated combat strategies has left its mark on our surroundings. While each solution succeeded in eliminating the disease on some level, sweeping environmental changes often came with significant social and physical consequences. Even more unexpectedly, some adaptations inadvertently incubated future epidemics. From the Industrial Revolution to present day, this book illuminates the constant evolution of our relationship to wellness and the environment by documenting the shifting grounds of illness and the urban landscape.
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October 2021
October 2021
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Urban Theory
Urban Theory
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Weather in the City explains and illustrates how smart urban design can enhance comfort in the city. The way we experience the urban climate depends on physical and psychological factors dictated by our surroundings. How can spatial planning and urban design influence our experience of the weather?
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Weather in the City explains and illustrates how smart urban design can enhance comfort in the city. The way we experience the urban climate depends on physical and psychological factors dictated by our surroundings. How can spatial planning and urban design influence our experience of the weather?
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Weather in the city: how design shapes the urban climate
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Weather in the City explains and illustrates how smart urban design can enhance comfort in the city. The way we experience the urban climate depends on physical and psychological factors dictated by our surroundings. How can spatial planning and urban design influence our experience of the weather?
Weather in the city: how design shapes the urban climate
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Weather in the City explains and illustrates how smart urban design can enhance comfort in the city. The way we experience the urban climate depends on physical and psychological factors dictated by our surroundings. How can spatial planning and urban design influence our experience of the weather?
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July 2015
July 2015
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Urban Landscapes
Urban Landscapes
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"Accidental gravity" moves from upstate New York to the contemporary western U.S. and into Canada, from urban and suburban places to wild lands. The essays are informative, but the focus is personal. Quetchenbach writes about urban and suburban places as well as wild lands. In the first section of the book, he focuses on suburban neighborhoods, “the places where tensions(...)
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"Accidental gravity" moves from upstate New York to the contemporary western U.S. and into Canada, from urban and suburban places to wild lands. The essays are informative, but the focus is personal. Quetchenbach writes about urban and suburban places as well as wild lands. In the first section of the book, he focuses on suburban neighborhoods, “the places where tensions(...)
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Accidental gravity: residents, travelers, and the landscape of memory
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"Accidental gravity" moves from upstate New York to the contemporary western U.S. and into Canada, from urban and suburban places to wild lands. The essays are informative, but the focus is personal. Quetchenbach writes about urban and suburban places as well as wild lands. In the first section of the book, he focuses on suburban neighborhoods, “the places where tensions between human and animal nature, and between differing concepts of the natural world, come to the fore.” In the second section, he juxtaposes these humanized places with Yellowstone National Park, in the context of climate change and other contemporary pressures. This is nature writing at its finest.
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"Accidental gravity" moves from upstate New York to the contemporary western U.S. and into Canada, from urban and suburban places to wild lands. The essays are informative, but the focus is personal. Quetchenbach writes about urban and suburban places as well as wild lands. In the first section of the book, he focuses on suburban neighborhoods, “the places where tensions between human and animal nature, and between differing concepts of the natural world, come to the fore.” In the second section, he juxtaposes these humanized places with Yellowstone National Park, in the context of climate change and other contemporary pressures. This is nature writing at its finest.
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May 2017
May 2017
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Landscape Theory
Landscape Theory
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292 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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292 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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- Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal.,
- Recreation New York (State) New York.,
- Communities New York (State) New York.,
- Waste lands Recreational use New York (State) New York.,
- Waterfronts Recreational use New York (State) New York.,
- Loisirs New York (État) New York.,
- Communauté New York (État) New York.,
- Friches Utilisation pour les loisirs New York (État) New York.,
- Fronts de mer Utilisation pour les loisirs New York (État) New York.,
- SOCIAL SCIENCE Sociology Urban.,
- SOCIAL SCIENCE Anthropology Cultural.,
- ARCHITECTURE Urban & Land Use Planning.,
- Communities,
- Recreation,
- Waste lands Recreational use,
- Waterfronts Recreational use,
- Stadsförnyelse.,
- Offentliga platser.,
- New York (State) New York,
- Brooklyn, NY,
- Förenta Staterna New York.
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New York : Empire State Editions, 2013.
New York : Empire State Editions, 2013.
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The accidental playground : Brooklyn waterfront narratives of the undesigned and unplanned / Daniel Campo.
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292 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
The accidental playground : Brooklyn waterfront narratives of the undesigned and unplanned / Daniel Campo.
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292 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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New York : Empire State Editions, 2013.
New York : Empire State Editions, 2013.
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- Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal.,
- Recreation New York (State) New York.,
- Communities New York (State) New York.,
- Waste lands Recreational use New York (State) New York.,
- Waterfronts Recreational use New York (State) New York.,
- Loisirs New York (État) New York.,
- Communauté New York (État) New York.,
- Friches Utilisation pour les loisirs New York (État) New York.,
- Fronts de mer Utilisation pour les loisirs New York (État) New York.,
- SOCIAL SCIENCE Sociology Urban.,
- SOCIAL SCIENCE Anthropology Cultural.,
- ARCHITECTURE Urban & Land Use Planning.,
- Communities,
- Recreation,
- Waste lands Recreational use,
- Waterfronts Recreational use,
- Stadsförnyelse.,
- Offentliga platser.,
- New York (State) New York,
- Brooklyn, NY,
- Förenta Staterna New York.
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Designed with curious city-dwellers and nature-lovers in mind, this accessible illustrated book provides all the inspiration you need to become an urban explorer and naturalist. Packed with 200 illustrations and 50 projects, this practical urban activity guide teaches you how to explore the wild land, water, and sky in your own city, offering inventive ways to interact(...)
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Designed with curious city-dwellers and nature-lovers in mind, this accessible illustrated book provides all the inspiration you need to become an urban explorer and naturalist. Packed with 200 illustrations and 50 projects, this practical urban activity guide teaches you how to explore the wild land, water, and sky in your own city, offering inventive ways to interact(...)
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50 things to do in the urban wild
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Designed with curious city-dwellers and nature-lovers in mind, this accessible illustrated book provides all the inspiration you need to become an urban explorer and naturalist. Packed with 200 illustrations and 50 projects, this practical urban activity guide teaches you how to explore the wild land, water, and sky in your own city, offering inventive ways to interact with nature in all its forms.
50 things to do in the urban wild
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Designed with curious city-dwellers and nature-lovers in mind, this accessible illustrated book provides all the inspiration you need to become an urban explorer and naturalist. Packed with 200 illustrations and 50 projects, this practical urban activity guide teaches you how to explore the wild land, water, and sky in your own city, offering inventive ways to interact with nature in all its forms.
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March 2022
March 2022
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Urban Landscapes
Urban Landscapes
