52. Biophilic Cities Manifesto (1:20:02)

Date:
2013-10-17
Main contributors:
Wolch, Jennifer R.
Summary:
Dr. Jennifer Wolch, Dean of the College of Environmental Design at the University of California, Berkeley speaks about the tensions of implementing urban nature projects. Wolch challenges us to think carefully about the many different and often marginalized interests (people and animals) that must be taken into account, and the potential “collisions” she sees in the movement.

53. Birdwood Mansion Basement - 3D scans of archaeological features - 2024-03-19 (00:58)

Date:
2024-03-28
Main contributors:
Will Rourk
Summary:
Flythrough animation of 3D data collected at the Birdwood Mansion, east of Charlottesville; the data was collected with FARO Focus X130 3D lasers scanners; data was processed with FARO Scene v.2023.0.1 and edited with Autodesk ReCap 2024; the animation shows features uncovered in the basement during the renovation of the building including: - a brick entry platform, original to the early 19th c. phase of Birdwood - a masonry feature found in the late 19th c. coal room addition - examples of hand riven lathe in the hallway of the original early 18th c. portion of the house

54. Birthright: People and Nature in the Modern City (1:32:58)

Date:
2013-10-18
Main contributors:
Kellert, Stephen R.
Summary:
Dr. Stephen Kellert spoke to participants at the Biophilic Cities Launch about the ethical and value changes that need to occur to achieve biophilic design in cities. He argued for a theory of cities (using his own city of New Haven as an example) that explains location, livability and future thriving based on natural features and conditions.

60. Building Barboursville : 3D Scanning and Modeling the Ruins (1:10:40)

Date:
2021-03-31
Main contributors:
Will Rourk, University of Virginia Library
Summary:
UVA Architectural History ARH 5600 - 3D Cultural Heritage Informatics (Spring 2021) invited class speakers, Bryan Clark Green and Patrick Thompson, discuss the process of using 3D laser scan data collected by ARH 5600 students in the Fall 2020 semester to create a historcically accurate 3D architectural model of the Barboursville Plantation House ca. 1820s in Barboursville, VA. Recorded via Zoom web video communications interface in the presence of a live audience of 60+ attendees.