PLAN100 Study Guide - Final Guide: Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, Allen Road, Geodesic Dome

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Planning
• Course: PLAN100
• Professor: Pierre Filion

Document Summary

When we look at cities currently, there are two patterns of urban development: Low density, curvy streets, plenty of green space (garden city) High rise buildings, over shadow streets (rational city) Two themes are two major forms of urban development that decide on the look of temporary city. Not originally a planner, was a court reporter. Wanted to change society but without a revolution. Recreating a built environment that would be different. Wrote garden city of tomorrow and behind creation of two garden cities: Buy farmland, would not identify as a developer and buy at agricultural prices. Sell the houses back to the people at cost, there was no profit. Take people out of pollution, somewhat suburban. Idea behind garden city: green space, single family homes, cheap for working class. Very discrete, connected by road, railways, rivers. Keep social opportunity, avoid crowding, keep low rent/ high wages, keep good air and drainage. Keep good aspects of town and nature.