For Project 3- To think about- Passive Heating

NY TIMES ARTICLE-

Chapter 4 Speed- "The Nature of Design"

There is much in this chapter that you may agree with or take issue with. Please be open- and thoughtful when doing this assignment.

1. Orr states there is an appropriate velocity for water in a given landscape (based on geology, soils, vegetation, and ecological relationships). He also says there are appropriate velocities for money and information.  IF he is right (and you can disagree(let us know), but still give this an attempt) then is there an obligation on our part to determine that velocity? Would there be an absolute? Would cultural and geographical differences influence this 'appropriate velocity'?  What would this look like? - Take a stab.
2. Orr states that "Our assumptions about time are crystallized in community design and architecture." (Bottom pg 51) On page 52- he mentions a "New Urbanism" - develop what you think might be a 'hypothetical community' that you - as an architect/designer propose. Use Broad strokes and some specific elements that highlight principles of interrelation that might address a new 'velocity'