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SHORT #26: Kawaguchi and the Oden Route
a winter day in a small Japanese neighborhood by the trolley station
Jan 3
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SHORT #25: Response of the Rose Geranium
nature has something in store for the gardener who loses their temper
Dec 20, 2022
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SHORT #27: Murakami and the Wind Tunnel
morning in a 'Corbusian' Japanese neighborhood
Jan 17
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SHORT #24: The Disappearance of Shinjuku
how an entire Japanese city was transformed into a parking lot
Dec 6, 2022
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SHORT #13: A Tree Who Negotiates
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SHORT #26: Kawaguchi and the Oden Route
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SHORT#11: The Art of Ignoring Trends
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SHORT #7: A Bicycle in the Stars
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SHORT #12: The Sacred Water Dragon
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SHORT #16: Merits of the Urban Alley
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SHORT #23: The Guadalupe Parkway of Juanjuan's Dreams
I wondered why Juanjuan was so excited to see it. We had been friends for twelve years, after meeting along the tree-lined streets of his old Poblenou…
Nov 22, 2022
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SHORT #22: The Mountain and a Silicon Valley Fortress
roots deep, branches out, that's what the forest is about
Nov 10, 2022
SHORT #21: Rolling Up a Meadow
Standing in the meadow, Newton’s silver mop of hair whirled around, causing a lock of it to settle down over his eyes. The wind was playing games with…
Oct 27, 2022
BFP #5: Permeable Streets and Landscapes
The Bomunsan Forest Protocols (BFPs) are concepts for the ecological cities of tomorrow, according to the wisdom of our elder trees.
Oct 13, 2022
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UPDATE: A Future Urban Nature Mandala
This week feels like the front edge of a really busy season for us. Busy, but also inspiring and enjoyable in its own way. I want to share some concepts…
Oct 6, 2022
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SHORT #20: What if Cities Hired Goats?
This week, a simple ‘what if’ scenario… This one is inspired by a visit to the Japanese alpine village of Urugi [read about it here] where this scenario…
Sep 27, 2022
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BFP #4: Wild Grass and Meadows
The Bomunsan Forest Protocols (BFPs) are concepts for the ecological cities of tomorrow, according to the wisdom of our elder trees.
Sep 17, 2022
2
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SHORT #19: Coffee, Burnt Toast & Tobacco
Can tiny neighborhood cafes become a reality in the United States?
Sep 7, 2022
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SHORT #13: A Tree Who Negotiates
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SHORT #26: Kawaguchi and the Oden Route
5
SHORT#11: The Art of Ignoring Trends
5
SHORT #7: A Bicycle in the Stars
4
2
SHORT #12: The Sacred Water Dragon
3
SHORT #16: Merits of the Urban Alley
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