Author
Laura Cipriani (ed.)
Contributors
Johannes Widodo, Wong Yunn Chii
Publisher
National University Singapore NUS
Publication Year
2018
Date
July 11, 2018
Category
landscape, publications, research, teachingAbout This Project
Cipriani L. (2018) Landscapes of Hope. Reclaiming Malacca. NUS, Singapore.
[book in English – 333 p. – ill.]
ISBN: 978-981-11-8139-9
The UNESCO heritage city of Malacca is a historically rich center, but one facing significant environmental, urban, and social crises that are currently taking a heavy toll: building speculation, coastal reclamation with extensive dredging, deforestation of mangroves, soil erosion, seawater intrusion, water pollution, and hydraulic risks are the high costs of the city’s rapid and destructive development. How can we address such environmental, urban, and human challenges? Can landscape architects and educators inspire hope through projects at various scales, from regional efforts to highly localized initiatives? These projects are rooted in the belief that the landscape is not only an environmental resource but also a potential economic resource—a key driver of alternative development for the territory and its cities.