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Adham.Momtaz: /* Description */

2010-10-28T08:27:35Z

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	In as much as the following presentation is about a town along the Bondensee it is also an attempt at bringing out or highlighting certain issues pertaining to the practice of landscape architecture in our day and age. By portraying certain landscape aspects from my ‘internship’ town, and additionally using this presentation as a space to highlight important notions that shape my own personal understanding of future concepts, i try to open the space of this forum to the interpretation and questioning of certain established norms of habitation, particularly the relationship between the built and the natural, as well as the future of urban landscaping and what it entails in the relationship between Architecture and Landscape, in hope of shedding some light, an understanding, and a standpoint for developing my own personal ideology in landscape architecture.		In as much as the following presentation is about a town along the Bondensee it is also an attempt at bringing out or highlighting certain issues pertaining to the practice of landscape architecture in our day and age. By portraying certain landscape aspects from my ‘internship’ town, and additionally using this presentation as a space to highlight important notions that shape my own personal understanding of future concepts, i try to open the space of this forum to the interpretation and questioning of certain established norms of habitation, particularly the relationship between the built and the natural, as well as the future of urban landscaping and what it entails in the relationship between Architecture and Landscape, in hope of shedding some light, an understanding, and a standpoint for developing my own personal ideology in landscape architecture.

	Überlingen City is located at the southern most part of germany, a small town that lies along the southern shores of Lake Konstanz, which itself is shared with Switzerland and Austria. The town has 10,000 inhabitants, almost 10 times more than any other city in Überlingen county. Its inhabitants have been terraforming its cliffs and shores since ~~3000~~ B.C. The biggest part of Überlingen City is nestled between an annex of the Alps mountains and Lake Konstanz. The downtown area and epicenter of its urban sprawl are located just next to the lake’s shore as it continues to expand southwards and outwards towards the mountain range.		Überlingen City is located at the southern most part of germany, a small town that lies along the southern shores of Lake Konstanz, which itself is shared with Switzerland and Austria. The town has 10,000 inhabitants, almost 10 times more than any other city in Überlingen county. Its inhabitants have been terraforming its cliffs and shores since 300 B.C. The biggest part of Überlingen City is nestled between an annex of the Alps mountains and Lake Konstanz. The downtown area and epicenter of its urban sprawl are located just next to the lake’s shore as it continues to expand southwards and outwards towards the mountain range.

	For this presentation i have decided to present three images selected for their physical range and interrelatedness; all the way from the fringes of the city to the highly urbanized area closer to the town center, thus manifesting some of my concerns and interests as a landscape architect; where in most cities these fringes or edges form a battle ground between the natural and the built form.		For this presentation i have decided to present three images selected for their physical range and interrelatedness; all the way from the fringes of the city to the highly urbanized area closer to the town center, thus manifesting some of my concerns and interests as a landscape architect; where in most cities these fringes or edges form a battle ground between the natural and the built form.

NemanjaMarkovic: /* Description */

2010-10-26T16:06:35Z

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	*Third picture represents '''ordinary common people''' in a beer garden who drink bear, have fun, talking to each other, chatting and telling jokes.		*Third picture represents '''ordinary common people''' in a beer garden who drink bear, have fun, talking to each other, chatting and telling jokes.
			Munich is also known for hosting Octoberfest- biggest beer drinking event in Europe. It last for 3 weeks (sometinmes 4) and it attracts millions of tourists every year.
	Beer garden is an open-air area where beer, other drinks and local food are served. It is usually attached to a drinking establishment such as a public house or a beer hall, which in places such as Munich may serve large numbers of customers. The biggest beer garden is in Hirschgarten it can serve up to 8,000 people.		Beer garden is an open-air area where beer, other drinks and local food are served. It is usually attached to a drinking establishment such as a public house or a beer hall, which in places such as Munich may serve large numbers of customers. The biggest beer garden is in Hirschgarten it can serve up to 8,000 people.
	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_garden]		[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_garden]

Adham.Momtaz: /* Description */

2010-10-26T15:22:15Z

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	This next image, taken midway between the town-center and the edge of Überlingen displays a gentle natural passage; a park-like natural ring that surrounds the city, it is comprised of soft-sloped natural mounds where the valleys form a continuous network of passages connecting the different parts of town together in a formation that is so pleasing to walk through. If we compare this kind of “pedestrianism” vis-a-vis the previous photo we come closer to re-thinking the open spaces of our cities, even the basics of whether vehicles are as necessary as they seem to be for creating vital cities.		This next image, taken midway between the town-center and the edge of Überlingen displays a gentle natural passage; a park-like natural ring that surrounds the city, it is comprised of soft-sloped natural mounds where the valleys form a continuous network of passages connecting the different parts of town together in a formation that is so pleasing to walk through. If we compare this kind of “pedestrianism” vis-a-vis the previous photo we come closer to re-thinking the open spaces of our cities, even the basics of whether vehicles are as necessary as they seem to be for creating vital cities.

	'''Photo no.3 - ~~Urban~~ Separation - Town Edge'''		'''Photo no.3 - System Separation - Town Edge'''

	In the next image, shot at the peripheries of town, we see the landscape formed by the hills that surround the city of Überlingen, the gentle slopes again form a network of ‘pedestrian-possible’ routes connecting most parts of this beautiful and lively suburbia. A floating bridge overhead carries traffic along the periphery of this town in what seems to be a healthy relationship between nature and the built form. The bridge does not disrupt the natural flow of nature or humans underneath, leaving the ecology healthy underneath it.		In the next image, shot at the peripheries of town, we see the landscape formed by the hills that surround the city of Überlingen, the gentle slopes again form a network of ‘pedestrian-possible’ routes connecting most parts of this beautiful and lively suburbia. A floating bridge overhead carries traffic along the periphery of this town in what seems to be a healthy relationship between nature and the built form. The bridge does not disrupt the natural flow of nature or humans underneath, leaving the ecology healthy underneath it.

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	== '''~~Author 1:~~ Fernando Bujaidar Teruel''' ==		== '''Fernando Bujaidar Teruel''' ==

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	== '''~~Author 2:~~ Seah Wei Ping Gabriel'''==		== '''Seah Wei Ping Gabriel'''==

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	== '''~~Author 3:~~ Carla E.Tosso''' ==		== '''Carla E.Tosso''' ==

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	== '''~~Author 4:~~ Adham Momtaz''' ==		== '''Adham Momtaz''' ==

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	== '''~~Author 6:~~ Giselle Gurgel and Suranjana Datta''' ==		== '''Giselle Gurgel and Suranjana Datta''' ==

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	== '''~~Author 8:~~ Nemanja Markovic''' ==		== '''Nemanja Markovic''' ==

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	== '''~~Author 9:~~ Beate Scharbach''' ==		== '''Beate Scharbach''' ==

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2010-10-26T14:29:34Z

Umut Özdemir

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Umut: /* Description */

2010-10-26T14:03:34Z

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	~~IMAGE 1: GÖREME, CAPPADOCIA~~
	The region is located in central Anatolia, and it has been playing a crucial role in many early historical settlements like Hittite and Persian cultures. Besides, Cappadocia region is one of the unique persevered places. The area has its uniqueness from its natural landscape formation. The most distinctive characteristic of the place is its fairy chimneys and exceptional land formations. Today, Cappadocia region is a beautiful example for a good combination of urban life with its natural settlements. Because, these chimneys, natural wonder, are still used as an urban accommodation element by local people and for some touristic purposes.
	~~IMAGE 2: GORLITZER PARK, BERLIN~~
	Görlitzer Park, located in Kreuzberg, is one of the most popular city parks of Berlin. It is maybe not the largest and physically finest park but for its location, cultural atmosphere, it has become a land mark for Berliners. A place to gather with friends, a place to socialize, a place where you can escape from the crowds of the city.

	~~IMAGE 3 : STREET ART, BERLIN~~
	This image is located in Berlin Mitte, on a very lively street. Street art has become a part of urban life in Berlin. It is a common way of expressing of someone’s ideas, point of view, and a self signature where you put it on any urban landscape around the city.

Adham.Momtaz: /* Description */

2010-10-26T13:43:33Z

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	Following the industrial revolution, cars took to the streets; polluting our habitats with chemicals, noise, and extreme hazard. Our introduction of this malignant utility into our cities has further helped de-shaped the way our cities look and feel. Commercial real-estate efficiency as well as the need to navigate our vehicles through what once a pure pedestrian domain (the traditional town) have rendered most of our cities very much alike and all following and orthogonal grid system. Although limited to 3 photos throughout this presentation, i wish to question the relationship between roads and the natural landscape, as well as the relationship between architecture and the geography of landscape systems.		Following the industrial revolution, cars took to the streets; polluting our habitats with chemicals, noise, and extreme hazard. Our introduction of this malignant utility into our cities has further helped de-shaped the way our cities look and feel. Commercial real-estate efficiency as well as the need to navigate our vehicles through what once a pure pedestrian domain (the traditional town) have rendered most of our cities very much alike and all following and orthogonal grid system. Although limited to 3 photos throughout this presentation, i wish to question the relationship between roads and the natural landscape, as well as the relationship between architecture and the geography of landscape systems.

	Photo no.1 - A Typical Crossing - Close to Town Center		'''Photo no.1 - A Typical Crossing - Close to Town Center'''

	In this first image, taken close to the town center, we see a typical road-crossing, the lifeblood of any contemporary urban, suburban, and even rural landscape; the only tool, without which they would cieze to work altogether. This photo portrays the immense number of edges that could intercept and harm a pitiful pedestrian as he navigates his city or town. There are roughly 10 horizontal edges to traverse only 10 meters of urban space, if we were to just count the different ground textures that comprise this landscape. There are also around 20 steel poles with sharp signs and signals in this small vacant area just to control the different types of flows across it. The complexity of the relationship that currently exists between our landscapes and the vehicular flow that we have vowed to continue to allow to intercept our cities is explicitly evident in this photo.		In this first image, taken close to the town center, we see a typical road-crossing, the lifeblood of any contemporary urban, suburban, and even rural landscape; the only tool, without which they would cieze to work altogether. This photo portrays the immense number of edges that could intercept and harm a pitiful pedestrian as he navigates his city or town. There are roughly 10 horizontal edges to traverse only 10 meters of urban space, if we were to just count the different ground textures that comprise this landscape. There are also around 20 steel poles with sharp signs and signals in this small vacant area just to control the different types of flows across it. The complexity of the relationship that currently exists between our landscapes and the vehicular flow that we have vowed to continue to allow to intercept our cities is explicitly evident in this photo.

	Photo no.2 - A Green Belt - MiddTown		'''Photo no.2 - A Green Belt - MiddTown'''

	This next image, taken midway between the town-center and the edge of Überlingen displays a gentle natural passage; a park-like natural ring that surrounds the city, it is comprised of soft-sloped natural mounds where the valleys form a continuous network of passages connecting the different parts of town together in a formation that is so pleasing to walk through. If we compare this kind of “pedestrianism” vis-a-vis the previous photo we come closer to re-thinking the open spaces of our cities, even the basics of whether vehicles are as necessary as they seem to be for creating vital cities.		This next image, taken midway between the town-center and the edge of Überlingen displays a gentle natural passage; a park-like natural ring that surrounds the city, it is comprised of soft-sloped natural mounds where the valleys form a continuous network of passages connecting the different parts of town together in a formation that is so pleasing to walk through. If we compare this kind of “pedestrianism” vis-a-vis the previous photo we come closer to re-thinking the open spaces of our cities, even the basics of whether vehicles are as necessary as they seem to be for creating vital cities.

	Photo no.3 - Urban Separation - Town Edge		'''Photo no.3 - Urban Separation - Town Edge'''

	In the next image, shot at the peripheries of town, we see the landscape formed by the hills that surround the city of Überlingen, the gentle slopes again form a network of ‘pedestrian-possible’ routes connecting most parts of this beautiful and lively suburbia. A floating bridge overhead carries traffic along the periphery of this town in what seems to be a healthy relationship between nature and the built form. The bridge does not disrupt the natural flow of nature or humans underneath, leaving the ecology healthy underneath it.		In the next image, shot at the peripheries of town, we see the landscape formed by the hills that surround the city of Überlingen, the gentle slopes again form a network of ‘pedestrian-possible’ routes connecting most parts of this beautiful and lively suburbia. A floating bridge overhead carries traffic along the periphery of this town in what seems to be a healthy relationship between nature and the built form. The bridge does not disrupt the natural flow of nature or humans underneath, leaving the ecology healthy underneath it.

Adham.Momtaz: /* Description */

2010-10-26T13:39:17Z

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	In as much as the following presentation is about the ~~Bondesee~~ it is also an attempt at bringing out or highlighting certain issues pertaining to the practice of landscape architecture in our day and age. By portraying certain landscape aspects from my ‘internship’ town, and additionally using this presentation as a space to highlight important notions that shape my own personal understanding of future concepts, i try to open the space of this forum to the interpretation and questioning of certain established norms of habitation, particularly the relationship between the built and the natural, as well as the future of urban landscaping and what it entails in the relationship between Architecture and Landscape, in hope of shedding some light, an understanding, and a standpoint for developing my own personal ideology in landscape architecture.		In as much as the following presentation is about a town along the Bondensee it is also an attempt at bringing out or highlighting certain issues pertaining to the practice of landscape architecture in our day and age. By portraying certain landscape aspects from my ‘internship’ town, and additionally using this presentation as a space to highlight important notions that shape my own personal understanding of future concepts, i try to open the space of this forum to the interpretation and questioning of certain established norms of habitation, particularly the relationship between the built and the natural, as well as the future of urban landscaping and what it entails in the relationship between Architecture and Landscape, in hope of shedding some light, an understanding, and a standpoint for developing my own personal ideology in landscape architecture.

	Überlingen City is located at the southern most part of germany, a small town that lies along the southern shores of Lake Konstanz, which itself is shared with Switzerland and Austria. The town has 10,000 inhabitants, almost 10 times more than any other city in Überlingen county. Its inhabitants have been terraforming its cliffs and shores since 3000 B.C. The biggest part of Überlingen City is nestled between an annex of the Alps mountains and Lake Konstanz. The downtown area and epicenter of its urban sprawl are located just next to the lake’s shore as it continues to expand southwards and outwards towards the mountain range.		Überlingen City is located at the southern most part of germany, a small town that lies along the southern shores of Lake Konstanz, which itself is shared with Switzerland and Austria. The town has 10,000 inhabitants, almost 10 times more than any other city in Überlingen county. Its inhabitants have been terraforming its cliffs and shores since 3000 B.C. The biggest part of Überlingen City is nestled between an annex of the Alps mountains and Lake Konstanz. The downtown area and epicenter of its urban sprawl are located just next to the lake’s shore as it continues to expand southwards and outwards towards the mountain range.
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	Through the above selection criteria was, not only used to portray, but also in order to bring out different questions that contemplate our rethinking of Landscape Architecture and the future of open space;		Through the above selection criteria was, not only used to portray, but also in order to bring out different questions that contemplate our rethinking of Landscape Architecture and the future of open space;

	Are cars integral to our urban lifestyle, if yes, then how about Katalhoyuk, one of the first human settlements with continuous connected outdoor cityscape, utilizing the roofscape of all the town’s houses?		* Are cars integral to our urban lifestyle, if yes, then how about Katalhoyuk, one of the first human settlements with continuous connected outdoor cityscape, utilizing the roofscape of all the town’s houses?
	What would become of the urban grid if we removed cars from our cities? Particularly when Architecture and Landscape are seamlessly integrated?		* What would become of the urban grid if we removed cars from our cities? Particularly when Architecture and Landscape are seamlessly integrated?
	Can we stop urban sprawl and rethink our urban centers in light of the pedestrian?		* Can we stop urban sprawl and rethink our urban centers in light of the pedestrian?
	Can the space, originally reserved for cars (streets, parking area, etc) be re-inhabited?		* Can the space, originally reserved for cars (streets, parking area, etc) be re-inhabited?
	Can our cities truely become edgeless?		* Can our cities truely become edgeless?

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Adham.Momtaz: /* Images */

2010-10-26T13:31:54Z

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	Image:Pittiful_Pedestrian.jpg\|~~image title~~		Image:Pittiful_Pedestrian.jpg\|Pedestrian Crossing - Downtown
	Image:Green_Belt.jpg\|~~image title~~		Image:Green_Belt.jpg\|Green Belt - Uptown
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Adham.Momtaz: /* Images */

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