I don't know where to go study and if it is worth quitting my current program (Architecture - Project and Facility Management) but I have recently realized that urban design is now my passion!!! I absolute loved the talk, especially the conclusion showing the uniting power of bringing people from different backgrounds to create something bigger and better for this world!
Good luck with your plans! There are urban design programs at UNC Charlotte, University of Miami, Berkeley, Columbia, Michigan, etc. Research your options and find the program right for you.
It's very confusing from the outside, but compared to architecture urban design is really an unimaginative discipline, and they stick to their cliches, like plant trees everywhere and put benches. But remember than neither Venice nor Siena have any trees. In fact, meaningful public spaces came about when urban design didn't exist. Architecture can deal with any issue, however, it might be difficult to penetrate the urban design fraternity for a job.
In democratic countries it is the people who decide about the future of their cities and who participate in the planning., not ‘’The sponsor’’. We do not know and do not have the miniscule idea of who ‘’The Sponsor’’ is. We would be more than happy if the name is disclosed. It is a well known reality that a road calls a road and so does a settlement. Already plundered by 3rd Bridge constructions,Istanbul will be losing much more of its green plots, water basins, endemic plants, wildlife due to new settlements, commercial centers, entertainment centers and what else sprouting in the environs of this star project. .The city has already run out of its water (due to crowded population and constructions) and have been using the water supplies of neighbouring cities. What is the logic of bringing another 3 million to a city already over its natural thresholds? For months there has been no rain in the city, no cloud can visit a city destroying 3-4 million trees (for the 3rd Bridge), devastating its green fields . Constructing a luxurious site of safety against the earthquake solely for upper income groups, comprising only 3 million,people is an outright discrimination and violation of the right to live. In a city of 20 million,awaiting a fatal earthquake, I do not think you are proposing to save only the rich who can afford to buy from this star project? If earthquake is the concern why not get concerned for the 20 mil Istanbullites? The state can very well use this money for strengthening the housing stock of the people of İstanbul, 70% of whom live in informal neighbourhoods. This project is another one where earthquake threat is exploited to construct legitimacy for a profitable housing project.In the last years, we have had enough of them while nothing has been done against the earthquake. Furthermore, scientifically and also according to the Turkish administrative Law, mining areea are considered as forest areas; for they can very well be turned into forests.These areas are rented to private companies for a period of time and afterwards trees are planted. Near Yeniköy village in the vicinity of the 3rd Airport, the authorities forested such an area, you are welcome to see it but you have to be quick for hundreds of treees planted in the last 10 years are being cut down now for the 3rd Airport project. If wisdom and conscience do not abide,,ecocide and urbancide will close the curtain soon.. Istanbul will turn into a hell ,depleting its own air, water, green, agriculture,wildlife, endemic plantation and people and, in the last stage of this mockery, itself indeed! Recalling the last days of Pompei.
Having visited Istanbul a number of times, Strickland should better know that his project targets an area of upmost value for the city, because 1. of its forests. Only for the controversial bridge an estimated 3 million trees will have to be cut. The area at the Black Sea is Istanbul's fresh air channel; it's lung. 2. of its natural resources, especially water basins are located in Istanbul's North. Further development and growth in the north of the city therefore endangers the water supply of a 15 milion city. 3. of its threatened species. The new Istanbul project will destroy Bogazici key-biodiversity area in which there are 18 endemic plants and 13 of them are globally threatened plants, one globally threatened reptile species, one endemic and globally threatened butterfly lives. As academics and professionals, we probably share with you the conviction that 1. A 3 million city cannot be built without extensive research about the effects and side effect of such a project. An Msc student project is very unlikely to master this task. Cities are no playgrounds and we are sure you agree that especially the future planners and urban designers should get a sense of “responsible design” in their education. 2. Such a harsh intervention into a city cannot be decided without the local authorities and the population of the city via the civil society and institutions. This is against any democratic conviction.
Yes, certainly Istanbul's people should be engaged in planning their city. This project was developed as one vehicle for a conversation about their city's future, at the invitation of the sponsor in Istanbul, who is cited in the presentation. As for the forests, the proposed city sets a boundary with them while providing an alternative to the northward sprawl that is rapidly destroying them. (The site itself consists of old coal mines, not forests.) Istanbulers need to get busy if they hope to conserve and enhance their town, especially in light of the earthquake threat. The proposed project is one urban design concept. No doubt there are others. I wish Istanbul the best.
I don't know where to go study and if it is worth quitting my current program (Architecture - Project and Facility Management) but I have recently realized that urban design is now my passion!!! I absolute loved the talk, especially the conclusion showing the uniting power of bringing people from different backgrounds to create something bigger and better for this world!
Good luck with your plans! There are urban design programs at UNC Charlotte, University of Miami, Berkeley, Columbia, Michigan, etc. Research your options and find the program right for you.
Daria Forsiuk Savannah College of Art and Design is practically the only university in the US to offer a degree in Urban Design.
Daria Forsiuk architect=urban design+lots of things
It's very confusing from the outside, but compared to architecture urban design is really an unimaginative discipline, and they stick to their cliches, like plant trees everywhere and put benches. But remember than neither Venice nor Siena have any trees. In fact, meaningful public spaces came about when urban design didn't exist. Architecture can deal with any issue, however, it might be difficult to penetrate the urban design fraternity for a job.
Great lecture on great work by great U. of Michigan urban design students!
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Awww such a big hearted professor!!!1
@Leonardo Barnhill ?
I learned so much! 🙌🏽 great presentation!👍🏽👍🏽
I learned alot by streaming Urban and Regional Planning UA-cams is executives and interesting ideas.
Excellent.
Great talk. I would express remiss if I did not firmly state "Go Buckeyes!"
Great. Just great.
In democratic countries it is the people who decide about the future of their cities and who participate in the planning., not ‘’The sponsor’’. We do not know and do not have the miniscule idea of who ‘’The Sponsor’’ is. We would be more than happy if the name is disclosed.
It is a well known reality that a road calls a road and so does a settlement. Already plundered by 3rd Bridge constructions,Istanbul will be losing much more of its green plots, water basins, endemic plants, wildlife due to new settlements, commercial centers, entertainment centers and what else sprouting in the environs of this star project.
.The city has already run out of its water (due to crowded population and constructions) and have been using the water supplies of neighbouring cities. What is the logic of bringing another 3 million to a city already over its natural thresholds? For months there has been no rain in the city, no cloud can visit a city destroying 3-4 million trees (for the 3rd Bridge), devastating its green fields .
Constructing a luxurious site of safety against the earthquake solely for upper income groups, comprising only 3 million,people is an outright discrimination and violation of the right to live. In a city of 20 million,awaiting a fatal earthquake, I do not think you are proposing to save only the rich who can afford to buy from this star project?
If earthquake is the concern why not get concerned for the 20 mil Istanbullites? The state can very well use this money for strengthening the housing stock of the people of İstanbul, 70% of whom live in informal neighbourhoods. This project is another one where earthquake threat is exploited to construct legitimacy for a profitable housing project.In the last years, we have had enough of them while nothing has been done against the earthquake.
Furthermore, scientifically and also according to the Turkish administrative Law, mining areea are considered as forest areas; for they can very well be turned into forests.These areas are rented to private companies for a period of time and afterwards trees are planted. Near Yeniköy village in the vicinity of the 3rd Airport, the authorities forested such an area, you are welcome to see it but you have to be quick for hundreds of treees planted in the last 10 years are being cut down now for the 3rd Airport project.
If wisdom and conscience do not abide,,ecocide and urbancide will close the curtain soon.. Istanbul will turn into a hell ,depleting its own air, water, green, agriculture,wildlife, endemic plantation and people and, in the last stage of this mockery, itself indeed! Recalling the last days of Pompei.
Too bad you can't hear him!
Having visited Istanbul a number of times, Strickland should better know that his project targets an area of upmost value for the city, because
1. of its forests. Only for the controversial bridge an estimated 3 million trees will have to be cut. The area at the Black Sea is Istanbul's fresh air channel; it's lung.
2. of its natural resources, especially water basins are located in Istanbul's North. Further development and growth in the north of the city therefore endangers the water supply of a 15 milion city.
3. of its threatened species. The new Istanbul project will destroy Bogazici key-biodiversity area in which there are 18 endemic plants and 13 of them are globally threatened plants, one globally threatened reptile species, one endemic and globally threatened butterfly lives.
As academics and professionals, we probably share with you the conviction that
1. A 3 million city cannot be built without extensive research about the effects and side effect of such a project. An Msc student project is very unlikely to master this task. Cities are no playgrounds and we are sure you agree that especially the future planners and urban designers should get a sense of “responsible design” in their education.
2. Such a harsh intervention into a city cannot be decided without the local authorities and the population of the city via the civil society and institutions. This is against any democratic conviction.
Yes, certainly Istanbul's people should be engaged in planning their city. This project was developed as one vehicle for a conversation about their city's future, at the invitation of the sponsor in Istanbul, who is cited in the presentation.
As for the forests, the proposed city sets a boundary with them while providing an alternative to the northward sprawl that is rapidly destroying them. (The site itself consists of old coal mines, not forests.)
Istanbulers need to get busy if they hope to conserve and enhance their town, especially in light of the earthquake threat. The proposed project is one urban design concept. No doubt there are others.
I wish Istanbul the best.
Geez this is dull.
What did u expect 😂😂😂
his monotone voice would probably make it difficult for me to pay attention to his lectures
One of the worst Instructor out there in the planet. Trust me on this one.
+santino santino are you able to elaborate? I'm actually curious.
because of low grade? huh?