コンテナプラント·ランドスケープの将来

抄録

Urban fringe landscapes can metaphorically be called a mirror that clearly reflects the character of society. Urban fringe landscapes of American cities, commonly known as edge cities, clearly represent the success in American capitalism which dominated the world in the 20th century, while slums in the fringe of Asian cities have been the symbol of conflicts brought on by capitalism. What characterizes modern urban fringe landscapes is the fact that lands have also been regarded as commodities which can be mass-produced, consumed and wasted, without having any relationship to vernacular bio-physical and social characteristics of the area. Urban fringe landscapes can therefore be named as “container-plant landscapes”, which can easily be produced, consumed or replaced by other landscapes. However, with the rapidly growing concerns on the environment, urban fringe landscapes in the 21st century should be restored so as to realize a green, sustainable, and compact city. Vernacularity in terms of bio-physical and social characteristics should be carefully examined and reflected in the planning of urban fringe landscapes.