While the first few slides are well annotated, the second part of the presentation consists mostly of scans from the book at which I intended to provide a verbal narration.
I begin this section of the presentation highlighting an article by Rem Koolhaas entitled: Advancement vs Apocalypse.
Following that is the entirety of an article by Pierre Belanger entitled “Redefining Infrastructure”. I would argue this is an essential read for Nilus’ thesis as well as Crisis City as a whole. It has some rich moments, but it gives an excellent summation of the history of infrastructure in America and how it has been drive by or relates to politics, economics, etc. Additionally it includes some incredible visuals.
The following scans were included as provocations for other Crisis City members to alert them to some relevant articles in this anthology.
Finally I conclude with some imagery that I find exciting or provocative. Beyond text, this book is packed with experimental and effective visuals.
The presentation concludes with the entirety of a manifesto entitled “Revolutionizing Architecture” that was presented at the 11th International Architecture Exhibition at the Venice Biennale.
The point of all this of course is to assert that Ecological Urbanism is well aligned with many of the interests of Crisis City and it will serve as a useful resource in our endeavors.
Essential Landscapes 