Mayor Anne Hidalgo and the Politics of Public Space in Paris
05.09.2017
The campaign to transform the City of Lights into a pedestrian paradise.
The campaign to transform the City of Lights into a pedestrian paradise.
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Why Can’t We Create Brand New Walkable Communities?
05.08.2017
New books by Philip Langdon and Richard Florida underscore the changes taking place in our cities.
New books by Philip Langdon and Richard Florida underscore the changes taking place in our cities.
The Magic of Indian Urbanism
05.03.2017
It is an intense combination of hyper-density, chaos, and human ingenuity.
It is an intense combination of hyper-density, chaos, and human ingenuity.
Understanding the Science and Psychology Behind Buildings
05.01.2017
For architecture, knowledge is good, but storytelling is even better.
For architecture, knowledge is good, but storytelling is even better.
Architecture is in Motion, Again
04.27.2017
The future of the profession may have a lot less to do with buildings.
The future of the profession may have a lot less to do with buildings.
What Jane Jacobs and the Founders of the High Line Have in Common
04.17.2017
The new documentary reminds us about the importance of local input and activism.
The new documentary reminds us about the importance of local input and activism.
Confessions of a New AIA Fellow, or “Getting the “F”
04.16.2017
The architect’s twelve-year journey from “outsider” to “insider.”
The architect’s twelve-year journey from “outsider” to “insider.”
We Shape Buildings, But Do Buildings Really Shape Us?
04.13.2017
It’s an article of faith for most architects and designers, but the scientific evidence for this belief is sadly lacking.
It’s an article of faith for most architects and designers, but the scientific evidence for this belief is sadly lacking.
Imitation, Innovation and the 700th Cantilever
03.28.2017
Why do architects so blindly follow the leader? Where’s the healthy line between imitation and innovation?
Why do architects so blindly follow the leader? Where’s the healthy line between imitation and innovation?
Calling for an Architecture That Connects Us to Our Bodies
03.22.2017
Nikos Salingaros on the state of architecture, the need for a new set of tools, and a radically different approach to design education
Nikos Salingaros on the state of architecture, the need for a new set of tools, and a radically different approach to design education
The Nine-Step Architectural Beauty Detox Plan
03.15.2017
In envisioning a new way forward, it’s helpful to remember what we need to discard.
In envisioning a new way forward, it’s helpful to remember what we need to discard.
Kings, Despots, Dictators, Cities and the End of History
03.13.2017
Why are democracies so incapable today of creating great urban places?
Why are democracies so incapable today of creating great urban places?
Separating Architecture From the Building Arts Produces Soulless Structures
03.05.2017
As architects turn over much of the construction responsibility to consultants and their software programs, something vital and human is being lost.
As architects turn over much of the construction responsibility to consultants and their software programs, something vital and human is being lost.
Let’s Put Narrative Back into Architecture
03.02.2017
Overt stories disappeared during the modern era, stripping buildings of the social glue that bound them to their public.
Overt stories disappeared during the modern era, stripping buildings of the social glue that bound them to their public.
Christopher Hawthorne on Los Angeles’ Urban Identity Crisis
03.01.2017
The L.A. Times critic talks about the city’s struggle for its 21st century soul.
The L.A. Times critic talks about the city’s struggle for its 21st century soul.
A Handy Flowchart to Make Your Way Through the Political Maze
02.26.2017
Confused about to how to engage your elected officials? Here’s an extremely useful guide.
Confused about to how to engage your elected officials? Here’s an extremely useful guide.
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