Greening our Cities - SMALL FOOTPRINT - Ep 5

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  • @alioop1676
    @alioop1676 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Another thought provoking episode. Thanks NTS. Considered, smart ideas and examples that inspire.

  • @yi7785
    @yi7785 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow, very thought provoking NTS. I love how the Greenaway Architect is trying to incorporate the First Nation voice in the greening and redevelopment of of the city of Melbourne! I hope it’s just a start to really incorporating and celebrating their culture.

  • @charlotteweaver5878
    @charlotteweaver5878 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great episode. Rich and real content! 🙌

  • @teahhammet2751
    @teahhammet2751 2 ปีที่แล้ว +159

    “Who’s heritage are we protecting?” - wow🙌🏽. This is looking at heritage through a lense that I’ve never personally considered before. Loved hearing about this perspective, as well as the role of greening our cities in increasing mental health. Another fantastic episode!👏🏽

    • @Sssssssssssssandy
      @Sssssssssssssandy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The only people i hear use the word “heritage” are the people who you want to run away from. It always seems to be related to whiteness

    • @fireandice96
      @fireandice96 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Who's hertiage? Uhmmm the future generation like your kids and there kids...

  • @noahprince350
    @noahprince350 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well said
    NATURE &
    CULTURE

  • @FrauWNiemand
    @FrauWNiemand 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We have a lot of former industrial used buildings and spaces in Leipzig, Germany, which were redesigned into a more green place to be and closer to the environment. When I grew up there were these huge holes all around from digging for brown coal and now these are pretty lakes with newborn flora and fauna.

  • @CommentLikeASir
    @CommentLikeASir 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really like this one, but I personally think the most important bits are the small ones: the green verges, people planing their gardens with native species, just basically greening everything up with things that benefit nature and animals. The little market square park is nice, but I don't really see how it offers much for nature - it's just manicured grass and rock and a few trees. It's about making everything a little greener and more nature-friendly, not a few select places a lot, so that no matter where you are in a city there's a refuge for animals and a place where people can enjoy nature. And of course: removing or limiting space for cars everywhere so as to free up space for people and nature all over the city.

  • @gissr8243
    @gissr8243 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😭 I really love this, wish I could do this in my country for this big purpose project. :") I'm Indonesian

  • @93VIDEO
    @93VIDEO 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    To connect the city to nature, let's start by planting leafy trees on the street. Let's green the roofs of buildings and homes. Let's green up the walls that burn in the sun... But let's not forget that Australia is a desert just like Dubai... So we have to plant billions of leafy trees to make the rain fall and make the water come back to Australia ...

  • @marineaal
    @marineaal 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you another inspiring episode! Urban ecology is so important

  • @Zara-ub7hc
    @Zara-ub7hc 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    definitely need a small footprint architectural designs in the suburbans of SoCal.

  • @FondaLaShay
    @FondaLaShay 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this series ❣️

  • @madtho
    @madtho 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great episode, enjoying the new series. I would have liked to hear from the actual indigenous voices that are spoken of. Did they actually speak to people? or just read a book?

    • @nevertoosmall
      @nevertoosmall  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Madtho, for Jefa's University of Melbourne project went through a consultation process with local elders. But Jefa also has Indigenous heritage from regional NSW.

  • @Enadalal
    @Enadalal 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    would've loved if you included clips of when it rains 😇

    • @nevertoosmall
      @nevertoosmall  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is probably one of the few times it's not raining in Melbourne!

  • @caveman4541
    @caveman4541 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Same thing as greencorp/green army

  • @soleus333
    @soleus333 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    @2:15 For some reason the person lying down in the middle of the shot made me do a doubletake, my brain confused. How is their leg behind their friend's back, and why? :-)

  • @dannya3431
    @dannya3431 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for calling out Canada's responsibility to acknowledge colonial impacts. Unfortunately I think international pressure will be a big part of pushing our leadership to honour these responsibilities.

  • @remoir6273
    @remoir6273 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Greening our cities by using non native plants is stupid

  • @JacindaH
    @JacindaH 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful idea...but it's been done in New Yorks Central Park which is a hub for violence. Mugging, sexual assault and drug deals have made an otherwise beautiful place uninhabitable. Searching the ground for needles before your child can play does not reduce stress. As a society we need to take an honest look at crime in all of our countries. Unfortunately in my country the very people trying to save our environment also support defunding our police. These two factors alone will kill any chance of success.

  • @tiwantiwaabibiman2603
    @tiwantiwaabibiman2603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Where are the Aboriginal/Black indigenous people in all this white colonizer talk, gentrification and privilege? Australia is like an apartheid South Afrika, without the overt government sanction violence. Again, I ask where are the Indigenous Aboriginal/Black people in these firms, interviews, planning or in the people in the city view images???

  • @sunitadwarka347
    @sunitadwarka347 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Respected sir,
    I have design a special type of window and door which will give good irritation of air , but now a day's room is lacking window and main entrance opens just opposite to each other without outside space.
    Walking outside home is becoming difficult. Irritation system of doors will not work in such home.
    It's good you are discussing this topic. You must think what is allowed and what is not allowed.
    In case of fire, people will die inside the home, because four five people can't run outside home.
    How such building obtain fire clearance certificate , living graveyard.
    Namh shivay.

  • @rgs6236
    @rgs6236 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Start with less cars rather than jus window dressing. There are to many cars that dominate urban areas

    • @Gerbera726
      @Gerbera726 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      So true! We have too many cars, too many and too many parking spaces which take up valuable green space. I would rather take public transport, walk/bike than be stuck in traffic for hours. Unfortunately, the US car centric and keeps on destroying nature for more lanes.

  • @sopharmy9947
    @sopharmy9947 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    “We cannot just design cities for people. We have to consider an approach that allows all urban species to thrive.” WOW. Thank you. I’ve never even considered this. Amazing episode. Incredibly thought provoking.

  • @2roddmann2
    @2roddmann2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Cities still need to add to more natural attention to water runoff and conservation and efficiency in their planning. Going green with plants and green belts helps but reconsidering the use of so much concrete and asphalt needs addressing in the areas they are changing.

  • @jamesslate1026
    @jamesslate1026 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I can't tell you how much I'm enjoying this new series from NTS. No other TH-cam is looking at urban planning this way and talking about solutions that benefit everyone across the globe. If I am not mistaken, some of the footage in this video came from the Highline in New York. I'm curious to know if there is an equivalent in Melbourne. I am aware that the city is set to build the new tallest supertall buildings in Australia, dubbed Tree Towers, and when completed, they will incorporated green space all the way up to the rooftops, which will be quite an engineering challenge to maintain vegetation at a height of over 300 metres.

    • @nevertoosmall
      @nevertoosmall  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We don't have our own Highline here yet, but there are many people planning for larger green space projects. They just need government support to get off the ground!

    • @andrewg3732
      @andrewg3732 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I dont know whether NTS is fully looking at urban planning either? None of these episodes discuss the problems and solutions with actual planners. I would love to hear their input.

    • @fireandice96
      @fireandice96 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nevertoosmall Government support is too hear and there unfortunately

    • @fireandice96
      @fireandice96 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nevertoosmall Small projects like green skills which are controlled by CVA (conservation volunteers australia)
      that should tell you everything with the key word being "Volunteers"
      Government are to worried about losing money. greed kills australia.

    • @fireandice96
      @fireandice96 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      CVA screwed me over wasn't allowed to volunteer and do 30 hours and get paid 12$ a hour and also be on centerlink.
      so i couldn't live.
      quiet sad to be a volunteer you have to be comfortable financially to do it.
      or like the government do get CVA to get child labor in for 12$ a hour aged 16-21

  • @caitlinstruyve516
    @caitlinstruyve516 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Absolutely love this channel! I would love to create these sustainable spaces when I'm older and I was wondering did most of the architects in these videos study civil engineer architect, architecture or interior architecture? I'm graduating high school this year, but a teacher made me question this field of study by saying that few architecture graduates actually design homes and that these designers are mostly engineer architects (not amazing at math so that isn't really an option). Maybe it also depends on what country you live in. I live in belgium :)

    • @gus473
      @gus473 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Give it a try! Your math skills may be sufficient, given technology and multiple layers of regulation and review! What often makes a difference is imagination, enthusiasm, and persistence! And what you may discover is a talent or passion for some part of the larger field! 👍🏼😎✌🏼

    • @AStarr5
      @AStarr5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      The perception that math is an integral skill of an architect is often a barrier for young people to enter the profession. Architects are not mathematicians, and although some study multiple fields like engineering, they are designers and problem solvers first and foremost! Basic math and physics comprehension are important factors, like being able comprehend dimensions, scale, structural loads, or building science, but many schools do not require much or any complex number crunching. In practice you'll combine your skills with engineers and other disciplines, so you don't need to know it all on your own. If you are passionate about problem solving through making stuff and spatial thinking then architecture would be a great field for you! I am about to graduate from my masters in architecture in Canada and I am passable at math at best but that hasn’t mattered in my school and professional work. Don’t let fear of math stop you from pursuing design (architecture/landscape architecture) as a career!

    • @caitlinstruyve516
      @caitlinstruyve516 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gus473 Thank you!!

    • @caitlinstruyve516
      @caitlinstruyve516 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AStarr5 Thank you so much for your answer!

  • @AKAThatKid
    @AKAThatKid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Wow! This is what I want to do. I live in Melbourne and this is really inspiring. Thank you! I can't wait to get out there and be a part of this :)

  • @Hustka_project
    @Hustka_project 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Slightly underwhelmed by this one. I think nature and decolonization each deserve an episode. As someone who studied urban ecology, I was hoping to hear more on urban heat island effect, air quality, storm water runoff, corridors for biodiversity, etc. This was not as ambitious as some of your previous episodes.

    • @pleasedtomeetyou1284
      @pleasedtomeetyou1284 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well, then, you should write it or make a video on that. Perhaps they haven’t studied urban ecology (I’m assuming you didn’t get a degree in it) so, they can’t speak on things they don’t know about. However, instead of complaining…do something about it. This is a start. Not the finish.

    • @chrisbabbitt4202
      @chrisbabbitt4202 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Please elaborate on this decolonization thing you speak of.

  • @nevertoosmall
    @nevertoosmall  2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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  • @lucybaker1808
    @lucybaker1808 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I love this series. Focussing on human, wildlife and natural environments within built up areas has massive benefits to mental and physical well-being, doesn’t it. Without incorporating these fundamental perspectives of human needs into our designs for shelter, for life, it’s like the tail wagging the dog. Great to hear about new and retrofitted ideas for green and community spaces. Particularly excited about Amsterdam’s 40:40:20 rules, financial, life stage and wheelchair user accessibility that integrates inclusivity and community. There’s a dearth of accessible and inclusive accommodation in the UK, to everyone’s detriment. We have plenty to learn from each other. UK retirement complexes .are often islands in their community. Placing a nursery/day care on the same site and providing opportunities for supported socialising and shared experiences for older people and preschool age children can have benefits for everyone involved.

  • @Sssssssssssssandy
    @Sssssssssssssandy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    It will be interesting to see how they make the underpass an attractive outdoor space. I like the attempt at progressive ideals that this channel is making

  • @crocus5632
    @crocus5632 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    But a recreational area under and among roads and highways would have really bad air, wouldn't it? Cities need less cars and more green. Grass and stones on public spaces is nice for humans but does not make much sense for birds and insects. But is surely better than roads and cars.

    • @rgs6236
      @rgs6236 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m in agreement

    • @pippylunalove
      @pippylunalove 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      In Hong Kong under most flyovers they have snake plants and some other shade loving plants. You can make under flyovers greener even if it is not a place to sit underneath.

    • @martienuttingNYC2UK-MUA
      @martienuttingNYC2UK-MUA 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Ma New York City has had the Highline park for a few decades already and it is still expanding.

  • @WorldFlaneur
    @WorldFlaneur 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Many good ideas in this series and in this particular episode. One challenge that I see, however - which is particularly noticeable here in London, where I live - is that many spaces for gathering are being turned to private developers. These private developers sometimes produce beautifully designed spaces, but these are always private. You can enjoy them, you can stop by and relax, but their use can never extend beyond a narrowly prescribed set of rules - private enforcers come to tell you off. No protest, no parties, no spontaneous gatherings of large groups.
    I find that this privatisation, which is spreading incredibly fast in world capitals, is probably the number 1 issue that needs to be addressed. Everywhere there are always creative, resourceful people who are able and ready to transform their communities for the better, but they can do nothing if spaces are privatised and owned by very powerful elites of developers, land owners etc. This is a point that I really would like to see addressed directly by Small Footprint.

    • @chrisbabbitt4202
      @chrisbabbitt4202 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Protests, parties, and spontaneous gatherings of large groups almost always trash such places. If I owned such a place and you wanted to have a protest there, I would kindly tell you no. And if that didn't work - whatever force necessary to get those people off my property. These are not unreasonable. Someone else's private property does not belong to anyone who walks up and wants it.

    • @v_iika
      @v_iika 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chrisbabbitt4202 I think what was meant here is these places shouldn't have been privatized in the first place, that way you are not somebody elses property

    • @chrisbabbitt4202
      @chrisbabbitt4202 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@v_iika Did the city sell it to a private owner or has it always just been private property?

  • @jessek8114
    @jessek8114 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The green belt and green corridors are responsible for the skyrocketing home prices. If people are serious about increasing the size of parks, then they should be equally serious in increasing density and upzoning residential areas. This entire video reeks of NIMBYism masquerading as environmentalism.

  • @beeARTcanada
    @beeARTcanada 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The bottom line is that the entire world needs to stop populating.

  • @PhilippeCorthout
    @PhilippeCorthout 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another great episode.

  • @kallasusort2986
    @kallasusort2986 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Not all communities are located in area's of year round good weather. Rain, snow, freezing conditions, high winds. Where do the people gather on those weeks or month?

    • @MzShonuff123
      @MzShonuff123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Well at U of Michigan in the U.S. the students travel to class via underground walking tunnels, which I wish we used more often in other cold places. If we add in plants (so-called “green walks”), we can create greener spaces for folks to walk through that provide fresher air even underground. It’s just one idea and I’m sure there are many others the professionals have suggested that’ve been turned down by city officials 🙄

  • @sandramaki7819
    @sandramaki7819 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful and inspiring ideas! I love the water walls in the city. Ii am sure that it really provides calm in an urban setting. I completely agree that we need to design our cities and people and animals.

  • @theweatherisaokay4964
    @theweatherisaokay4964 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so different from your other videos of never too small but one that many didn't even think of or cross our mind except those who are in charge of that particular area. Nice to know the changing that's happening and panned to happen. Love your video like always.

    • @nevertoosmall
      @nevertoosmall  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We're so glad you liked it! We hope to see some things happening in Melbourne also happening elsewhere in the world.

  • @mattmunn71
    @mattmunn71 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can someone buy Rob Adams a Melways, that area of Melbourne has huge amounts of open space with 5-15 mins walk North, South and East.

  • @PetterEkvall
    @PetterEkvall 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm not impressed with Australian in Glasgow
    So this is a bit off the charts
    Sorry

  • @peasinourthyme5722
    @peasinourthyme5722 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Okay, I´m sure their will is good and their hearts are in the right place and a little is better than nothing, so I don´t want to sound to negative....however, that "green space" (think it was called Marketplace) was mostly concrete and lawn...with a couple of tiny patches of rock and flowers. A lawn requires much maintenance, while providing no ecological benefits. These lawns were even raised, meaning they cant even serve as water collectors during massive rains.

  • @MaryArts
    @MaryArts 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really want to thank those Architects for using their power to work for our future. I hope these spaces are not only for the rich people

  • @mnldgbD
    @mnldgbD 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Australia protecting the envi, that is a joke!

  • @TGBahr
    @TGBahr 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    These views expressed here seem very balanced and aimed at multi-lateral harmony.

  • @KuizinStudio
    @KuizinStudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    très inspirant. This is so critical and fondamental to urbanism

  • @rivermorey3956
    @rivermorey3956 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Inspiring thank you!

  • @betsyolsson-mackowski7682
    @betsyolsson-mackowski7682 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant, beautiful, and inspiring! These videos give me so much hope for the future. Thank you!

  • @bilalahmad2402
    @bilalahmad2402 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such an informative and thought provoking series

  • @hildegard6989
    @hildegard6989 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your channel and the progressive, creative and sustainable perspective you spread! 😍 Greetings from Germany.

  • @sheldonsworld8853
    @sheldonsworld8853 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watching this makes me homesick ...miss Melbourne

  • @albertor9332
    @albertor9332 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Vamos a planear mejor una ciudad: vamos a ponerle pasto a los puentes y hacer caminos en zigzag

  • @tochimex1748
    @tochimex1748 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Am loving this thought-provoking series .... Thank you!

  • @hamburgveganc6284
    @hamburgveganc6284 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a really really good, interesting and important content!! Love this addition to the interior design/ apartment part of this channel! Greetings from Germany!

  • @Shogaigo
    @Shogaigo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely loving this series. Gives so much to think about. Not only in architecture but the broader environment. Love it.

  • @tophpapasidero899
    @tophpapasidero899 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Discourse on social heritage is sorely needed in Melbourne, as a city with little natural remaining beauty, and let's be honest, rather miserable weather, our culture is our greatest asset.

  • @ansarisalman432
    @ansarisalman432 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Architects has a broad and great knowledge of the nature and its impact on society

  • @lluvychampagne3994
    @lluvychampagne3994 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m 99% sure I went to that exact place in the thumbnail

  • @jo1e-de-v1vre
    @jo1e-de-v1vre 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is really thought provoking. I would love to see more of these ideas incorporated in the states.

  • @arraine
    @arraine 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "We tend to become fixated on built-form heritage to the exclusion of all other forms of heritage" This got me. We just purchased a small space in a city, and the indigenous tribe in our area is considered "land-less" because of how completely it has been stolen and developed. Even while trying to be very conscious of this, we have been focusing on restoring the heritage features of the structure over any that may have been part of the land. Thank you.

  • @Gui_3432
    @Gui_3432 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely love this series! Keep up the amazing work NTS team 😊

  • @hereforthevideoessays6399
    @hereforthevideoessays6399 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really looking forward to this one!

  • @laurivlehto96
    @laurivlehto96 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The old guy under the bridge talks with his mouth in a similiar shape as Donald Trump.