STREET ART UTOPIA<p><strong>26 Creative Benches That Make Me Want to Travel to London, Barcelona, New York and Beyond!</strong></p>
Public art can transform even the simplest urban furniture into fascinating pieces.
Today, I’m showing you some incredibly creative benches from around the globe, including artworks in London, Barcelona, Pécs, and more inspiring cities.
More: 30 Sculptures You (probably) Didn’t Know Existed
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"Chronicles of Narnia" Book Bench in London, UK
This bench shaped like an open book features a painted lion face on one side and a snowy winter scene inspired by the "Chronicles of Narnia" […]
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The strong argument to integrate permaculture into urban settings
“You don’t need an expensive overpass; you don’t need a well-designed underpass. You just need to use a different type of curb.”
#rewilding #turtles #reptiles #amphibians #salamanders #roaddesign #urbandesign #wildlife
https://www.rewildingmag.com/how-fixing-roadside-curbs-can-help-reptiles-and-amphibians-survive/
Rewilding Magazine · Fixing Roadside Curbs to Help Reptiles & Amphibians SurviveTo lessen the impact of human-built structures on the movement of wildlife, we need to start with smart design.
How universities can help make our cities more accessible for people with disabilities #universities #Canada #disabilities #inclusion #achitecture #accessibility #urbandesign https://theconversation.com/how-universities-can-help-make-our-cities-more-accessible-for-people-with-disabilities-245639?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton
The ConversationHow universities can help make our cities more accessible for people with disabilitiesA lack of accessibility can have a serious impact on a person’s quality of life. Universities should teach students to develop creative solutions that make urban environments more inclusive.
Architecture in Focus: Symmetry in the Courtyard.
#Architecture #Courtyard #Symmetry #SkyView #Geometry #UrbanPerspective #LookUp #UrbanDesign #ArchitecturalPhotography
#Architecture #Courtyard #Symmetry #SkyView #Geometry #UrbanPerspective #LookUp #UrbanDesign #ArchitecturalPhotography
Sketch of the Basilica di Sant’Andrea, Mantua, Italy. Designed by Leone Battista Alberti it was over 300 years before completion, with contributions from others. The buttressed dome is by architect and engraver Filippo Juvarra. To the left is a preexisting bell tower.
12 Game-Changing Urban Design Ideas Every City Needs Right Now
Urban design has the power to transform how we experience cities, making them more functional, beautiful, and people-friendly. Below, we’ve curated 12 brilliant examples of urban design innovations that can enhance daily life and spark joy in public spaces. More: 30 Sculptures You (probably) Didn’t Know Existed Let’s dive in!: 1. Green Walls and Urban Gardens. Vertical gardens and green spaces improve air quality and beautify urban areas. 2. Public Hat Stands. Sculptural […]
Just saw a cool intersection design change that is cheap and causes drivers to *instictively* stop before the crosswalk. Just go from far side signalling to near side signalling. That's right, if the driver has to look up to see the light change, they aren't going to be driving past it. #UrbanDesign #Traffic
Sketches of the Cathedral in Reggio Emilia, Italy front & back views. I’ve started researching the urban situations that I sketch and using a cheap thermal printer to attach fragments of the history scrapbook style.
There are layers of religions and architectural styles. Residence of a wealthy Roman citizen w/ pagan floor mosaics, Romanesque church, Baroque partial facade, sculptor as architect.
(1/?) I watch a number of "urbanist" channels on YouTube because I find the subjects of better cities, energy efficiency, and better transit to be interesting and important to our collective future. But while I find a lot to agree with, sometimes I find the presenters and their ideas -- challenging. And today I watched a video by Ray Delahanty, who I've been watching for a long time, and it cheesed me off quite a bit.... (thread)
#urbanists #urbandesign #transit #density #cityPlanning #rural #
David Graeber has been dead four years and still publishes more than me. New co-authored book excerpt and synopsis here …
“We started a project called Made Differently: designed to play with the possibility and to overcome the suspicion—instilled in us every day—that life is limited, miserable, and boring.
Our first focus is Cities Made Differently, exploring different ways of living together.”
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The discussion of space colonization is a good base to discuss sustainability and viability on Earth.
Half the living mass of Earth is human crops for plants and human livestock for animals*. These monocultures are susceptible to extinction because of their uniformity.
* the number for animal mass may be far higher.