The Future of Maps?

Following on from our discussions over the past two weeks, some exploration here on the future of mapping...and its democratisation? (courtesy of Hugh Campbell)

The Infrastructural City

Also, have a look at this new book that examines the 'infrastructural city' using Los Angeles as a case study. Some interesting methodologies, it seems as well as alternative ways of viewing our city, its infrastucture and nature - and how they work together : Landscape+Urbanism: Reading List: The Infrastructural City

Subnature

New book that looks at Subnatures, including - dankness, smoke, gas, exhaust, dust, puddles, mud, debris, weeds, insects, pigeons, and crowds - looking at natural processes in a new way. May be interesting for you Carl!

Portland & the Grid

Article from planetizen about the model of the American grid & its relevance for 'smart growth' (as the authors call it)

More Ruminations on Mapping

Discussion on Mapping from this 'urban palimpsest' blog

49 Cities

Check out this publication at these two sites for interesting vsiualisations of the city: Metropolis & Strorefront

Map Making Webiste

Try this map making website for various ways of thinking about mapping & how to map

Now What in Urban Design Studio

Just to say the "On Hold" Workshop of "Now What" is sharing our Urban Design Studio with the "Public Space Mapping" Workshop, for the Summer...possibly also to be joined by the "Remaking the Modern Suburb" for meetings...getting busy..so drop in for a look if you are passing !
http://nowwhatrichview.blogspot.com/2009/06/public-space-mapping.html

UCD Urban Design Masters to go Full Time in Sept 2009

http://www.ucd.ie/arcel/architecture/postgraduate/mscubd.htm

http://www.cityloops.net/Dublin/moving_dublin.html

The follow on from Emmas suggestion to look at the Moving Dublin Exhibition, great site, loads of mapping, video, etc

49 Cities

http://www.metropolismag.com/pov/20090420/49-cities - Work AC exhibition on 49 cities, including mapping & interesting graphics

http://www.itsbeenreal.co.uk/index.php?/project/sentence-drawings/

Research Papers search engine

http://www.pdf-search-engine.com/public-places-urban-spaces-pdf.html

Mapping Texts

Courtesy of Hugh Campbell a link to a visual text map http://www.itsbeenreal.co.uk/index.php?/project/sentence-drawings/

Is this really happening ?

Congratulations Aoibheann, its great !

Landscape Architecture & Civic Well-Being

A public talk will be hosted by the ILI next Tuesday 7th April entitled "Landscape Architecture & Civic Well-Being" at the National Gallery of Ireland beginning at 6.30. Anna Bengsston from the Swedish University of Agicultural Science will talking about the impacts of landscape design and planning on public health. More details available at www.irishlandscapeinstitute.com