8 episodes

The 2011 UC Davis Winter Quarter Landscape Architecture lunch-bag lecture series addresses the growth of regions, cities, and towns, drawing attention to the role of practice in reflecting new cultural and institutional formations and a focus on place-based approaches in design-related fields. This quarter features lectures and video podcasts by speakers with knowledge and expertise about cross-cultural planning and design, place-making, and community development.

Place, Identity and Practice, Winter 2011 Michael Rios

- Science

- MAR 11, 2011
- video
The Practice of Placemaking

The Practice of Placemaking

Lecture 9: Michael Rios of UC Davis finishes the course with his final talk, The Practice of Placemaking.
- 31 min
- FEB 25, 2011
- video
Stanford University School of Medicine, A Case Study

Stanford University School of Medicine, A Case Study

Lecture 7: Gabe Meil of Tom Leader Studio in Berkeley gives a presentation on "Stanford University School of Medicine, A Case Study."
- 51 min
- FEB 18, 2011
- video
Form Follows Culture

Form Follows Culture

Lecture 6: Bennett Peji of Bennett Peji Design, a firm based in San Diego, speaks on "Form Follows Culture."
- 44 min
- FEB 4, 2011
- video
South Sacramento Healthy Communities Initiative

South Sacramento Healthy Communities Initiative

Lecture 5: Christine Tien of The California Endowment: South Sacramento Healthy Communities Initiative. The endowment's goal is to expand affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities, and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians.
- 44 min
- JAN 28, 2011
- video
Youth views of community

Youth views of community

Lecture 4: Patsy Eubanks Owens of UC Davis gives a lecture on youth views of community.
- 48 min
- JAN 21, 2011
- video
Place Attachment in McArthur Park

Place Attachment in McArthur Park

Lecture 3: Kelly Main of Cal Poly addresses place attachment in McArthur Park.
- 48 min