Michael Mehaffy is an urbanist, architectural theorist, urban philosopher, researcher, educator, and executive director of Sustasis Foundation.
He is a prolific figure that is working to promote regenerative communities by looking at how planning and development work can connect suburbs and cities to work together.
In this episode Dr. Mehaffy discusses his influences from Christopher Alexander and Jane Jacobs, to his books that he’s written and the work that he has done both locally in Portland, Oregon and across the country.
SHOW NOTES
Dr. Michael Mehaffy’s newest book “A New Pattern Language”
“A New Pattern Language” on the wiki version http://npl.wiki
“A building is not a tree: how Christopher Alexander’s landmark 1965 paper can still guide us in thinking about the coronavirus, and other urban challenges”
A transcript of a discussion about the effect of the pandemic on public space.
Learn more about Jane Jacobs, luminary in Dr. Mehaffy’s life.
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