Urban reform through the ages |
Professor Nancy Pollock-Ellwand |
Nancy Pollock-Ellwand (Ph.D (Planning),
MArch, BLA) is the Professor of Landscape Architecture, and Head and Chair
of the School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design. Her
research centres on landscape history and a recent co authored electronic
book, “Landscape Legacies”, documents the evolution of created
space from the prehistoric to the present.
Synopsis: Since ancient times, cities have been variously
perceived, everything from vibrant marketplaces to protective sanctuaries. One
of the prevalent interpretations however is the city as a place of sin where
transgressions occur against all manner of mores. The punishment for
these violations has been severe at times as witnessed by the demise of the
fabled Sodom and Gomorrah. The urge to reverse urban wickedness has
also been the great catalyst to urban design through time. An eclectic
survey presented on this Research Tuesday includes ambitious city planning
fuelled in equal parts by innovative utopian visions as well as the banal
suburban dreams of Kath and Kim. Adelaide's current struggle with sin
of an environmental sort will conclude the presentation.
When: 13 May 2008.
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