Friday, December 20, 2013

AM 130

Part One

Do some online research on the the following three innovations. Which do you think is the best idea for reducing city traffic and pollution? Why?
  1. 3D Express Coach (Straddle Bus)
  2. Ultra Light Transit
  3. Schweeb

Part Two

Designing Future Cities

1. According to Kent Larson, how and why has the importance of “the home” changed over history, from past up to the present?

2.  What are some benefits of urban living mentioned in the talk?

3.  His prediction for the “city of the future” is a photograph of the early 1900’s, which he describes as “a place for people”.  What do you think he means by this?

4.  What is the difference between the way cities evolved before and after the automobile?

5.  He uses Boulder, Colorado and Seoul, Korea as examples of mobility in cities.  What have these cities done?

6.  In your words, how would you sum up his thoughts on:

a) mobility

b) the home

c) work space








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