Boutin, MarcStandeven, Nicholas James David2017-12-182017-12-182009http://hdl.handle.net/1880/103941Bibliography: p. 140-142Thesis is in colour.Vast and thinly occupied, massive but not dense, the horizontal Canadian metropolis has been shaped by waves of economic, social and political forces. The expansive growth of the modern city, built on complex systems of industrialization, rapidly accelerating transport and communication networks and a culture of consumption, has left indelible marks on the urban landscape. By the end of the 20th century the thorough reduction in industrial capacity of North American cities made apparent the actual cost of this landscape in the form of derelict waste landscapes and underused monofunctional infrastructure in and around the traditional city centre. Partially in reaction to this dispersed field or carpet of development, the relatively young form of practice refered to as landscape urbanism has emerged as a lens through which we can better conceptualize and design for the complex social, economic and environmental contexts of the post-industrial city. In an effort to explore the principles of this emerging mode of practice and how they could provide alternate and more balanced methods of urban development, this Master's Degree Project (MDP) investigates the convergence of landscape urbanism, architecture and infrastructural systems and their ability to shape the 21st century Canadian city. Ultimately a proposal for the redevelopment of a large swatch of derelict industrial land and underused space along Victoria's waterfront is presented as a way to test the theoretical background through a specific design praxis.145 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.master thesis10.11575/PRISM/2940