Desiring Machine

There is a movement out there called new urbanism that strives to re-imagine our living communities in more effective and vital ways, trying to undo the damage of 60 years of urban sprawl and car culture. The movement really started to gain steam in the 1980s long before “peak oil” was a daily headline. One the original visionaries of this movement is architect Andres Duany. The following are some clips from late 80s where he talks to a group of San Antonio citizens. Watch as he deftly dismantles the delusion of suburban sprawl with great humor and insightful technical precision.