Analysis Of Immanent Landscape By Christophe Girot
“Immanent Landscape” by Christophe Girot: the Summary
In his article the Immanent Landscape, Christophe Girot mentions his point of view of the term “landscape” and describes the importance of its role in the common urban environment. The landscape, according to the author, should not hold onto a virgin nature or functional conditions, which are appropriate for the modern city. Instead of this, architects should focus on the integration of the natural aspects in the urban community. Such projects, which potentially include a reorganization of neglected areas, should help to include functional natural aspects to common urban communities. Girot showed several successful examples of such projects in different countries.
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As the author mentioned, the term “landscape” turned to a definition like “landscape is the belabored making of the peasant, and has nothing to do with the ideal of untouched wilderness” (Girot) .In other words, the landscape became an artificial interpretation of the nature; it cannot bring the similar experience of the contact with real forest or a wide river. Girot mentioned this differentiation was wrong and people should not split such conditions up the common urban environment. Instead of this, the landscape should “simply become an integral part and expression of the topology of the contemporary city” …show more content…
Real estate objects near parks and other green zones are often more expensive compared to alternatives in industrial zones. These pricing differences highlight the importance of the nature’s role in the urban environment. While it is almost impossible to preserve it in conditions of a big city, there are different opportunities for adaptation of the nature to the metropolis. Such landscape projects “can make cities significantly more meaningful, valuable, and liveable” (Girot). But the author highlights the creation of such landscapes is impossible without an appropriate support. In the case of China and other countries the appearance of functional green zones was able with the aid of politicians and other
In his article the Immanent Landscape, Christophe Girot mentions his point of view of the term “landscape” and describes the importance of its role in the common urban environment. The landscape, according to the author, should not hold onto a virgin nature or functional conditions, which are appropriate for the modern city. Instead of this, architects should focus on the integration of the natural aspects in the urban community. Such projects, which potentially include a reorganization of neglected areas, should help to include functional natural aspects to common urban communities. Girot showed several successful examples of such projects in different countries.
The author starts with …show more content…
As the author mentioned, the term “landscape” turned to a definition like “landscape is the belabored making of the peasant, and has nothing to do with the ideal of untouched wilderness” (Girot) .In other words, the landscape became an artificial interpretation of the nature; it cannot bring the similar experience of the contact with real forest or a wide river. Girot mentioned this differentiation was wrong and people should not split such conditions up the common urban environment. Instead of this, the landscape should “simply become an integral part and expression of the topology of the contemporary city” …show more content…
Real estate objects near parks and other green zones are often more expensive compared to alternatives in industrial zones. These pricing differences highlight the importance of the nature’s role in the urban environment. While it is almost impossible to preserve it in conditions of a big city, there are different opportunities for adaptation of the nature to the metropolis. Such landscape projects “can make cities significantly more meaningful, valuable, and liveable” (Girot). But the author highlights the creation of such landscapes is impossible without an appropriate support. In the case of China and other countries the appearance of functional green zones was able with the aid of politicians and other