Teaching principles of “living structure” can be a real challenge in the current education environment.
Teaching principles of “living structure” can be a real challenge in the current education environment.
Why the Bible Said, Blessed are the Placemakers
06.06.2017
Some thoughts on art, architecture and the paintings of Thomas Cole.
Some thoughts on art, architecture and the paintings of Thomas Cole.
Thinking About Climate Change or, What Keeps Me Up at Night?
05.31.2017
Some thoughts on the design, planning, and political challenges ahead.
Some thoughts on the design, planning, and political challenges ahead.
How Photography Profoundly Reshaped Our Ideas About Cities
05.29.2017
The medium’s influence on urban life was nearly as impactful as the automobile.
The medium’s influence on urban life was nearly as impactful as the automobile.
Who Will Own the Smart City?
05.25.2017
The recent rollout New York City’s LinkNYC raises some important questions about our digital future.
The recent rollout New York City’s LinkNYC raises some important questions about our digital future.
Janette Sadik-Khan and Paul Steely White on the Common Edge Podcast
05.23.2017
Talking pedestrian friendly streets and safe biking with two leading urbanists.
Talking pedestrian friendly streets and safe biking with two leading urbanists.
Great Teachers of Architecture and Design Teach the Art of Looking
05.22.2017
Remembering the legendary Harvard professor Eduard Sekler.
Remembering the legendary Harvard professor Eduard Sekler.
Tale of Two Cities: Unravelling the Brutal Backstory Behind Africa’s Emerging Megacities
05.18.2017
These huge new developments are being preceded by a ruthless campaign of forced evictions.
These huge new developments are being preceded by a ruthless campaign of forced evictions.
Mark Pendergrast on the Future of Atlanta, the BeltLine and Alternatives to Urban Sprawl
05.15.2017
His new book, City on the Verge, looks at the city’s attempt to refashion itself for the 21st century.
His new book, City on the Verge, looks at the city’s attempt to refashion itself for the 21st century.
It’s a Book. It’s a Building. It’s a Behavioral Intervention!
05.14.2017
Notre-Dame is persuasive architecture because of the stories told about it.
Notre-Dame is persuasive architecture because of the stories told about it.
Building Madness: How the Boom and Bust Mentality Distorts Architecture
05.12.2017
The profession surfs blindly on the money available to fund it.
The profession surfs blindly on the money available to fund it.
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.
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.
The Common Edge Podcast: Richard Florida and The New Urban Crisis
04.25.2017
The urbanist talks about his new book, spatial inequality, urban sorting, and the daunting task of solving these problems in the age of Trump.
The urbanist talks about his new book, spatial inequality, urban sorting, and the daunting task of solving these problems in the age of Trump.
On its 100th anniversary, Duchamp’s Fountain is still raising provocative questions
04.24.2017
In our age of gender fluidity, the famous readymade couldn’t be more timely.
In our age of gender fluidity, the famous readymade couldn’t be more timely.
The Myths (and Truths) About Out of Town Experts
04.20.2017
Planners, architects and designers – whether local or out of town – need to engage the community first before offering up solutions.
Planners, architects and designers – whether local or out of town – need to engage the community first before offering up solutions.
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.
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