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标题：The use of architectural metaphor as impetus for urban designWacah Chan: Visionary Cities Project The use of architectural metaphor as impetus for urban design
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作者：Jimmie L. King
期刊名称：Urbana : Urban Affairs and Public Policy
电子版ISSN：2151-1896
出版年度：1994
卷号：1
期号：1
出版社：Urbana : Urban Affairs and Public Policy
摘要：Wacah Chan (Mayan phrase meaning "world tree") is a conceptual urban design project which explores the rational basisfor the city as a natural artifact ofman. Wacah Chan is intended to serve as a holistic platform from which we are free to "brainstorm" alternative solutions to urban problems in an open ended fashion without limits or constraints. Using design metaphors which were derivedfrom a study ofthe physical and spiritual essence ofthe ancient Maya cities, an empirical model was developed. This model focused upon the question, "what characteristics might a hypotheti cal Maya city ofthe future possess?" From this alternative perspective, we are free to ponder the parallel realities ofour contemporary urban centers oftoday andpursue the question, what is possible for the future?