Design With Nature at 50: its enduring significance to socio-ecological practice and research in the twenty-first century

摘要

Ian Lennox McHarg (1920-2001) drew on the environmental and social sciences of his time for his theory that we can build a better world through designing with, rather than against, nature. The Scottish-American McHarg interacted with many of the most prominent scientists and thinkers of his time to develop his ideas about an ecologically based approach to design and planning. He tested these concepts in his studios at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) and through Philadelphia-based practice Wallace, McHarg, Roberts and Todd (WMRT). Fifty years ago, he presented the results of that practice-grounded and knowledge-based research in the landmark book Design With Nature.