有远见的城市建设:未来的历史
加勒特·纽曼
日期
2016年12月9日
“定义未来的城市”是一个大胆的, grand and celebratory statement that is set within the context of a bright and positive future for cities. Yet, it is also a statement that harkens back to the age-old tradition of city visioning.
这样的传统可以追溯到美索不达米亚时代, when cities began to take on a denser and more complex form that we recognize in cities today. It would be more than a millennium before the basis for modern city visioning would emerge. The roots of modern city visioning can be drawn to the late medieval and early renaissance period when 城市的愿景 were drastically transformed and based on a new world society that revolved around logic, 科学, 基本原理原则, 人类的成就. It was during this period that revolutionary 城市的愿景 were 创建, 包括达·芬奇1488年的一幅画 的多层次城镇, 1516多的 乌托邦之岛和勃鲁盖尔的1563年 巴别塔的建筑. 从那以后， 数组 of 城市的愿景 有 被 创建 that, when looked as a collective whole, 有 significantly influenced the evolution of cities. 唐娜·古德曼(Donna Goodman)在2008年出版的书中无可挑剔地记录了这种演变 未来的历史.
冯·豪斯曼男爵的巴黎图片来自维基共享资源
In 未来的历史, Goodman clearly outlines the evolution of modern city visioning from its infancy through to current day, 涵盖每个独特的愿景并讨论规划, 架构师, 负责创作的工程师和/或美工. The 286-page read is detailed and layered with well-structured information, showcasing the deep and rich history of city visioning throughout the centuries and the key individuals, 与每个历史时期相关的团体和/或宣言. 最终, the key takeaway from Goodman’s book is the critical importance of vision in any city planning, 设计, 开发与工程追求. 尽管古德曼并没有直接说明视觉的重要性, it is clear near the conclusion of the book that Goodman’s purpose for chronicling the history of modern city visioning is to emphasize such importance.
艾萨克·牛顿的纪念碑图像来自世界数字图书馆
A number of important themes are raised through Goodman’s concluding emphasis on the importance of vision, the likes of which could be translated into the following statements:
- 没有了过去的城市景象, cities may not be what they are today (a statement that is clearly showcased on the cover of Goodman’s book through the comparison of Boullee’s 牛顿的纪念碑 巴克明斯特·富勒的蒙特利尔生物圈);
- 没有城市愿景，就没有城市发展;
- 没有远见，就没有成就和修养.
Acting in tandem with these themes are a number of questions regarding city vision:
- What 城市的愿景 are being produced today that will influence the cities of tomorrow?
- What roles should the public and private sectors play in producing 城市的愿景?
- How important of a role does the necessity to solve environmental and social problems play in the creation of new 城市的愿景?
2016年即将结束, an ideal opportunity is presented to pause for a moment and apply critical thought to the themes and questions raised by 一段历史 未来. 这些问题和主题是如何与我们在“定义未来的城市，这到底是什么意思? Ask yourself what the cities of tomorrow should look and function like. Ask yourself what issues and challenges the cities of tomorrow should help alleviate. Ask yourself what role you would like to play in defining the cities of tomorrow, 你认为像AG平台这样的城市制定者应该扮演什么样的角色. 最后, ask yourself how the 城市的愿景 of today should be documented and distributed to governments and the industry at large.
‘定义未来的城市’ is not a statement that should be taken lightly. It holds great importance and should be both discussed and acted upon whenever and wherever possible.
Harvey Wiley Corbett’s New York City of the 未来 Image via Popular Science Monthly. 点击这里查看大图.
