Research Summary
Ken Tamminga has long been intrigued by purposeful ideas and approaches that promote places and landscape networks that are inspiring, resiliently adaptive, and inclusively supportive of life. His research focuses on contextual and ecology-informed design, novel and restored ecosystems, and green places in cities. He has collaborated with action research colleagues on resilience-building projects in rural locales in south Asia, Ghana, and Tanzania that struggle with the impacts of climate change and globalization. Currently, Tamminga is studying convivial green streets in dense urban cores in collaboration with colleagues at Wageningen University in the Netherlands.
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Recent Publications
Spatial Indices for Convivial Greenstreets
Kriehn, E., Tamminga, K. & Flohr, T., Dec 2023, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 15, 24, 16781.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Interweaving Computational and Tacit Knowledge to Design Nature-Based Play Networks in Underserved Communities
Zhang, Y., Tamminga, K. & Wu, H., Mar 2022, In: Land. 11, 3, 350.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Virtual studio 1.0: A virtual tacit-forward learning management framework
Flohr, T., Tamminga, K. & Johnson, T., 2021, In: Journal of Digital Landscape Architecture. 2021, 6, p. 476-486 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
On sustainable|sustaining city streets
Tamminga, K. & Knüvener, T., Feb 2 2021, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 13, 4, p. 1-3 3 p., 1895.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
Convivial greenstreets: A concept for climate-responsive urban design
Tamminga, K., Cortesão, J. & Bakx, M., May 1 2020, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 12, 9, 3790.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Food production on a living wall: Pilot study
Nagle, L., Echols, S. & Tamminga, K., Jun 1 2017, In: Journal of Green Building. 12, 3, p. 23-38 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Education for sustainability and resilience in a changing climate
Honwad, S., Sypher, O. M., Hoadley, C., Lewis, A., Tamminga, K., Honey, R. & Edelson, D. C., Jan 1 2014, In: Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS. 3, January, p. 1466-1473 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Learning and envisioning under climatic uncertainty: An African experience
Tschakert, P., Dietrich, K., Tamminga, K., Prins, E., Shaffer, J., Liwenga, E. & Asiedu, A., 2014, In: Environment and Planning A. 46, 5, p. 1049-1068 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
The ganges and the GAP: An assessment of efforts to clean a sacred river
Das, P. & Tamminga, K. R., 2012, In: Sustainability. 4, 8, p. 1647-1668 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A method for gauging landscape change as a prelude to urban watershed regeneration: The case of the Carioca river, Rio de Janeiro
Schlee, M. B., Tamminga, K. R. & Tangari, V. R., 2012, In: Sustainability. 4, 9, p. 2054-2098 45 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Large-scale traditional neighbourhood development and pre-emptive ecosystem planning: The Markham experience, 1989-2001
Gordon, D. L. A. & Tamminga, K., Oct 2002, In: Journal of Urban Design. 7, 3, p. 321-340 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Integrating public safety and use into planning urban greenways
Luymes, D. T. & Tamminga, K., Oct 1995, In: Landscape and Urban Planning. 33, 1-3, p. 391-400 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Is the living filter″ sustainable? Assessing the land application of municipal effluent
Tamminga, K., 1995, In: Environmental Professional. 17, 4, p. 290-300 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review