A record of field trips and other explorations of a particular urban design element - the internal reserve - a 'pocket park' surrounded on all sides by residential housing but accessible by pedestrian pathways from the street. They are exclusive, secluded, sometimes neglected, sometimes celebrated, suburban spaces. This blog welcomes contributions: comments, images, memorabilia. Please email nicholsd@unimelb.edu.au
Friday, March 18, 2016
Belgian Congo Film Image
A frame from the 2001 documentary From Congo to Zaire directed by Olivier Moser and Frederic Tadino (New York, NY: Filmakers Library) shows an example of public housing planning from (presumably) the late 1950s. The specific location is not made clear. This occurs at approximately the 9 minute mark in the film and represents Belgian activities in the last years of its colonial rule.
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