Introduction

This introduction presents an overview of key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book explores seven different basic aspects of environmental fields. The interview focuses on our underlying approach and methods for architectural intervention rather than presenting the fine points of form and image in our proposed diagrammatic design. Individual design projects are likewise built on structured internal conversation with form and strategic distribution of design tasks. Urban design interventions structure or restructure urban blocks, create, resize or realign streets and alleys; and create or transform plazas or other public spaces. Patterns and structures that support fine-grained growth, change, adaptation and renewal over time were woven into its urban fabric. Non-thematic buildings joined with everyday places as integral and essential parts of the larger built fabric. As civilization began to reorganize rapidly in many ways, the effects rippled throughout the built environment.