Regrowing the Urban Landscape

Regrowing the Urban Landscape

Vaccaro, Barbara

Student projects

Architectural education

Urban development

Urban design

Urban environments

School of Architecture 5th year final project publication

When a city has degenerated and become underused, it falls into a pattern of disrepair and discontinuity. By treating the urban space as a fabric of unique elements, it is possible to create a new connective tissue to reactivate the city. With the infusion of housing, retail, and community space, with and around the existing infrastructure, the urban space can be reactivated, resulting in an enhanced experienced for all urban dwellers.

School of Architecture. (Troy NY: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2009)

Carver, Erik. Faculty advisor

Mistur, Mark. Faculty advisor

Saunders, Andrew. Faculty advisor.

2009-05

Electronic thesis: Bachelor of Architecture 5th year final project

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Text

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English

21st century

Newark, New Jersry, USA

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