Browsing Architecture (4) - Archived by Author "Spirn, Anne Whiston"
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11.016J / 4.211J The City, Spring 2003
(2003-06)Examines the evolving structure of cities, the dynamic processes that shape them, and the significance of a city's history for its future development. Develops the ability to read urban form as an interplay of natural ... -
11.016J / 4.211J The Once and Future City, Spring 2006
(2006-06)What is a city? What shapes it? How does its history influence future development? How do physical form and institutions vary from city to city and how are these differences significant? How are cities changing and what ... -
11.308J / 4.213J Advanced Seminar: Urban Nature and City Design, Fall 2005
(2005-12)This course explores the urban environment as a natural phenomenon, human habitat, medium of expression, and forum for action. The course has several major themes: how ideas of nature influence the way cities are perceived, ... -
11.309J / 4.215J Sensing Place: Photography as Inquiry, Spring 2006
(2006-06)This course explores photography as a disciplined way of seeing, of investigating landscapes and expressing ideas. Readings, observations, and photographs form the basis of discussions on landscape, light, significant ...