Gentle Density: A Housing Approach to Thwart NIMBY Resistance
03.19.2025
In the wake of the L.A. fires, a different strategy is required.
In the wake of the L.A. fires, a different strategy is required.
In Depth
It’s Time to Revise the Metrics for Measuring Quality Places
02.24.2025
One important guideline: look for simple indicators of complex conditions.
One important guideline: look for simple indicators of complex conditions.
Why Is NYC’s Mandatory Composting Program So Invisible?
12.23.2024
The city is rolling out an ambitious effort to divert organic waste from landfills. Is it set up for success?
The city is rolling out an ambitious effort to divert organic waste from landfills. Is it set up for success?
Delays Undermine Promises of Affordable Housing in Brooklyn
11.04.2024
How New York’s rising Area Median Income dashed hopes for the Atlantic Yards megaproject.
How New York’s rising Area Median Income dashed hopes for the Atlantic Yards megaproject.
What’s the Point of Lower-Density Urbanism?
07.05.2023
We need new models for fixing existing sprawl and growing small towns.
We need new models for fixing existing sprawl and growing small towns.
Urban Design Keys to Achieving Real Authenticity: 12 Principles
11.28.2022
A set of placemaking tools for creating cities and towns.
A set of placemaking tools for creating cities and towns.
How to Create Real Housing Affordability, With Dignity
10.05.2022
The lessons of New Town at St. Charles.
The lessons of New Town at St. Charles.
Activating the Edges: How to Create Lively, Active Streets
09.14.2022
Advice from David Baker Architects on how to create vibrant, pedestrian-friendly buildings and developments.
Advice from David Baker Architects on how to create vibrant, pedestrian-friendly buildings and developments.
How Design Can Help Ensure All Communities Benefit From Climate Adaptation
07.18.2022
Two Arup designers on equitable decarbonization.
Two Arup designers on equitable decarbonization.
Five Simple Rules For House Design That Drastically Lower Energy Costs
05.17.2022
These don’t require “green gizmos” or complicated rating systems. They’re common sense sustainability.
These don’t require “green gizmos” or complicated rating systems. They’re common sense sustainability.
The Shape of Our Existing Buildings
07.20.2021
Extending the life and purpose of viable older buildings is critical.
Extending the life and purpose of viable older buildings is critical.
We Already Have Viable Models for Quality Affordable Housing
06.15.2021
History offers up myriad ways to solve the problem.
History offers up myriad ways to solve the problem.
How Biometric Software is Changing How We Understand Architecture—and Ourselves
06.08.2021
These powerful tools can help designers see the subliminal.
These powerful tools can help designers see the subliminal.
Five Women Architects Revitalize a Giant Public-Housing Project in Rome
04.12.2021
Corviale, aka The Big Snake, is in for a makeover.
Corviale, aka The Big Snake, is in for a makeover.
The Golden Rules of Covid-19: How to Create Safe, Socially-Distanced Schools
09.15.2020
There are multiple design strategies to deploy.
There are multiple design strategies to deploy.
Why We’ll Need More Flexible Buildings in the Post-Covid Era
08.30.2020
An advocate for the Open Building approach.
An advocate for the Open Building approach.
New York City’s Community Boards Need Dedicated Planners to Help Them Do Their Jobs
03.10.2017
Having them at the neighborhood level would allow the city’s most intractable local riddles to be solved by those on the ground.
Having them at the neighborhood level would allow the city’s most intractable local riddles to be solved by those on the ground.
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