Folium: The Astounding Design Of Eixample, Barcelona via All That Is Interesting
Folium: The Astounding Design Of Eixample, Barcelona via All That Is Interesting
Folium: The Astounding Design Of Eixample, Barcelona via All That Is Interesting
At first, this photo reminds me of my long hours in front of the game Sim City. I always had a thing for geometric lines and perfectly placed neighborhoods. Everything in order. Everything connected by perfect roads at perfect angles.
So, upon my discovery of this posting on Eixample, Barcelona my memories became reality. Although, it had done so far before Sim City even existed.
Here is an example on how modern American jobs like urban design and city resource planning can benefit from international studies. There are few days when I am not asked how learning languages will help people on their current jobs or future employment. Having an international mindset gives you the opportunity to experience places like this! Urban planners, architects, resource specialists, sociologists, and so many more can benefit from visiting (or living) in places like this. This type of city planning reflects the mindset of a particular culture. Much like New York reflects New Yorkers, these photos of Eixample can give us insights into how these people live, work, and play. Study this place, its history, and their people, and what can you bring back home? What problems did these designs solve, and how do they function today? How did living in these neighborhood blocks affect the people? And more importantly, were they able to solve problems there that we haven’t encountered yet?
Thinking globally lets you excel locally. Learn from the world, live in it, experience it, and then bring those lessons back home. Don’t limit yourself.
For those who have traveled, what things have you learned in your travels that you have been able to immediately apply back home? What could you learn from Eixample, Barcelona? After reading the article – comment on it below, let’s chat!
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