Architect Jean-Maurice Moulène, discusses the theory and practice of new urbanism as well as his firm’s recent projects. He begins by looking at earlier urban and architectural trends, in which automobiles played a central role. A series of photographs traces the changing face of the city of Pasadena, California from the 1930s to today. Moulène uses different projects to illustrate the importance of a development’s relationship with and access to the public realm and its surroundings. He goes on to discuss urban density and different types of housing, including mews, townhouses, courts, villas, and towers. Finally, Moulène describes the Mission Meridian Village in South Pasadena, California. He explains why his firm chose this as one of its projects and gives a thorough “tour” of the buildings and design, which were inspired by the area’s original surroundings. Finally, Moulène answers questions posed by UFM students.
Jean-Maurice Moulène
Jean-Maurice Moulène is a French architect. He is a university professor in Los Angeles, California and director of the architectural firm Moule & Polyzoides. He is also a member of the Society for College and University Planning. He is the author of Urbanisme, Monuments historiques, and Maisones Paysannes de France.
Architectural Densities and New Urbanism Jean-Maurice Moulène
Milton Friedman Auditorium
Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Guatemala, February 10, 2006
A New Media - UFM production. Guatemala, February 2006 Camera: Sergio Miranda; digital editing: Jorge Samayoa; index: Christiaan Ketelaar; publication: Pedro David España
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Content
Initial Credits
Introduction: Contents of the Conference
An Architectural Dream
Start of the Dream
Aerial and Geographical View of Los Angeles
Difficulties of Automobile Urbanization
Design of Malls: Division of Use
Time Spent in Traffic
Urban Landscape
Modification of Street Configuration
Architectural development in Pasadena
City Plan
Pasadena in 1975
Urban Density
Urbanization of Colorado
Peripheries
New Urban Density Plan
Improving Urban Density
Urban Density Designs
Tridimensional Explanation of Urban Units
Description of Mission Meridian
LA Public Transportation System
Reasons for Choosing this Project
Historical Significance of Mission Meridian
Major Development in the 1970's
Opposition to the Development of Freeway 73
Mission Meridian Project
The Work of a Conventional Development
Their New Development Idea
Variety of Urban Densities
Plan of Mission Meridian: Interlinked Courts
Description of Courts
Market Information of the Project
Architecture Inspired by the Surroundings
Different Residential and Commercial Parking Access
Types of Architectural Designs in Mission Meridian
Brick Buildings
Quadruple Units
Location of Big Trees
Single Homes
Buildings Near the Train Railway
Entrance of the Courts
Lofts
Balconies
Improving Home Value
View of Courts
Parking Access
Modification of the Alley
Questions
Why LA people like to live near the place they work?
Do you think that these new ideas will fit with contemporary architecture?
How do you relate profit with architecture design?
How can you convince people to move back into the city if they can buy better homes in the suburbs?
How do you develop an architectural design in suburbs that don't have context?
How can an architectural design provide security? Was security an issue in Mission Meridian?
Do you believe that urban density has to vary within a city?
Final Words
Final Credits
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