Emergence And Urban Design

Studio 360 features a conversation about Jane Jacobs, the who understood and celebrated "emergence" before it had a name.

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January 28, 2002, 5:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

Kurt Andersen and writer Steven Johnson, author of "Emergence: The Connected Lives of Ants, Brains, Cities, and Software," and co-founder of the on-line magazine Feed, talk about emergence and the organic ways culture evolves. The radio show starts off with a 1962 recording of Jane Jacobs, then discusses urbanism, planning and Sim City. Also featured is a tribute to Samuel Mockbee. Karrie Jacobs, the editor of the design magazine Dwell, talk about the the remarkable architect and teacher Samuel Mockbee, who died in late December after a long battle with leukemia. Mockbee was founder of The Rural Studio at Auburn University, which makes extraordinary, comfortable homes out of 'junk'.

Thanks to The Practice of New Urbanism

Read the full story: Emergence, Eno, Perfect Pitch

Sunday, January 27, 2002 in Studio 360

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