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The Aching Brains of Urban Dwellers
By Virginia Prescott on Tuesday, January 6, 2009.
We’re also joined by Andrew Blum, a contributing editor for Wired and Metropolis magazines, where he covers architecture and urban design. He’s been reporting on a serious transformation happening in the field of landscape architecture. Attempting to make cities greener is not a new trend (In the late 1800’s landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted sought to create vibrant natural spaces like New York’s Central Park and Boston’s Emerald Necklace), but leaders in the field are now rethinking how to integrate nature into urban life, not simply create it as a refuge. Related Links: How the city hurts your brain...And what you can do about it, by Jonah Lehrer (Boston Globe) The Long View: By embracing the city’s industrial past, James Corner has helped reinvent the field of landscape architecture, by Andrew Blum (Metropolis Magazine) (Photo by sandcastlematt) About usWord of Mouth is all about what's new. Online and on-air, the show looks at our fascinating and ever-changing world, and puts the latest ideas under a microscope. Word of Mouth investigates everything from science and technology, to health and the environment, to new trends in popular culture. The show airs Monday through Thursday at noon and is hosted by Virginia Prescott. Contact usSay what you want to say. How you want to say it. We want to hear from you. Search usPodcastWord of Mouth is on the move! Sign up for our podcast and take the show wherever you go.
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