Most depictions of ācities of the futureā are a fusion of buildings and forests. Is this happening? If not, why not? This course bridges the disciplines of forestry, architecture, and landscape and urban design to examine the evolving role of trees in human habitations. The course will survey designs incorporating trees on buildings, from the hanging gardens of Babylon to the Bosque Verticale of contemporary Milan, the evolution of urban forestry and urban āgreen infrastructureā, and history and current policy initiatives and debates. The course will involve site visits and guest lectures in the City of Toronto, readings of both popular and scholarly literature, as well as student design projects and presentations.
Most depictions of ācities of the futureā are a fusion of buildings and forests. Is this happening? If not, why not? This course bridges the disciplines of forestry, architecture, and landscape and urban design to examine the evolving role of trees in human habitations. The course will survey designs incorporating trees on buildings, from the hanging gardens of Babylon to the Bosque Verticale of contemporary Milan, the evolution of urban forestry and urban āgreen infrastructureā, and history and current policy initiatives and debates. The course will involve site visits and guest lectures in the City of Toronto, readings of both popular and scholarly literature, as well as student design projects and presentations.
