Contents of July/August 1997
Editorial
Events
News
Opinion pole
Inspiration
Airways Park, Kempton Park - hi-tech, sleek, timeless and inspirational.
Insult
Desert-like parking areas an insult to the urban environment.
Battle
of the ‘burbs
Peter Dayson compares Observatory’s urbanity to the rural lifestyle of Philadelphia.
Tree of
the issue
Acacia sieberiana var. woodii.
Information
technology
Urban rivers and wetlands - threatened
Gerald Garner comments on urban rivers and wetlands in Gauteng.
EPPIC National Premium Award ‘97
The Urban Green File features the three finalists in the EPPIC environmental award for
1997.
Alusaf Hillside Smelter
Kronenzicht: Sandy Bay
Lesotho Delivery Tunnel North
Waterford Estate - urban living in natural
surroundings
Waterford Estate provides an example of a well planned, mixed use urban area.
Roodepoort Sports Complex - a recreational
experience
A multi-functional facility which is set in a landscape of ‘rolling’
embankments, streams and lakes.
Contents
of September/October 1997
Editorial
Events
News
Opinion pole
Inspiration
Insult
Battle of the ‘burbs
Tree of the issue
Information technology
Regenerative design - The
Grand Axis of Paris
Graham
Young reports on a proposal to 'regenerate' the Grand Axis in Paris
'Talking to the trees'
Infracom
adds the 'Techno Pine Tree' to a range of cellular phone masts disguised as trees
Green buildings
Boutek
proposes a 'Green Buildings for Africa Programme'
Office environments - three options
The
Urban Green File features three developments that incorporate offices:
Bara-link,
Soweto
Atterbury
Estate, Menlyn
The
Cloisters, Rivonia
The
psychology of office parks
Tswaing Crater
Museum Trail
Carol
Knoll walks along an educational trail at the ‘environmental museum’ in
Soshanguve.
Play Pump
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