Churches, City Making, and the Sacking of Tbilisi by Global Architecture
11.09.2017
Walking the Old Town and pondering the church’s role in the rise of the city.
Walking the Old Town and pondering the church’s role in the rise of the city.
urban design
The Greenwich Village Apartments Created by Jane Jacobs Are Threatened With Demolition
11.07.2017
The story of how a Jacobs-led community group overcome official opposition to create an alternative to urban renewal.
The story of how a Jacobs-led community group overcome official opposition to create an alternative to urban renewal.
Architecture Critic Mark Lamster on Why He Calls Dallas the “Paradox City”
10.16.2017
A talk with the architecture critic of the Dallas Morning News.
A talk with the architecture critic of the Dallas Morning News.
Looking Desperately for Urbanism in Shanghai’s Pudong District
10.08.2017
Why one of the most intense neighborhoods in the world feels so alien and anti-urban.
Why one of the most intense neighborhoods in the world feels so alien and anti-urban.
How Behavior-Aided Design Will Transform Architecture
10.01.2017
Or, how buildings go BAD.
Or, how buildings go BAD.
Valparaiso, Chile: A Gritty Port City That’s Bustling and Livable
09.27.2017
A photo essay on the waterfront neighborhoods there.
A photo essay on the waterfront neighborhoods there.
What the People (and Planners) of Houston Can Learn From Hurricane Katrina
09.07.2017
An an architect and planner reflects on collaboration, community and trust.
An an architect and planner reflects on collaboration, community and trust.
Letter From Abuja: The Fading Sheen of Nigeria’s Capital City
08.15.2017
Originally planned to replace Lagos, the new city now has many of the problems associated with the old one.
Originally planned to replace Lagos, the new city now has many of the problems associated with the old one.
New Orleans’ Recent Flood Has Officials Asking All of the Wrong Questions
08.10.2017
It’s 20th century infrastructure and administration facing a 21st century problem.
It’s 20th century infrastructure and administration facing a 21st century problem.
The Unique Challenges of Planning and Designing on the Reservation
08.09.2017
Christina Hoxie talks to Native American activist and organizer Nick Tilsen about envisioning and creating a sustainable community for his people.
Christina Hoxie talks to Native American activist and organizer Nick Tilsen about envisioning and creating a sustainable community for his people.
The Work of Architecture in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
08.02.2017
Some thoughts on Walter Benjamin, sprawl watching in the desert, and the primacy of the land.
Some thoughts on Walter Benjamin, sprawl watching in the desert, and the primacy of the land.
Why Climate Change Planning Will Be Cultural as Well as Physical
07.31.2017
The O’eswachaka Bridge and the power of cultural traditions.
The O’eswachaka Bridge and the power of cultural traditions.
Common Edge Podcast: Landscape Architecture in the Age of Climate Change
07.25.2017
Walter Meyer and Jennifer Bolstad on the difference between sustainability and resilience.
Walter Meyer and Jennifer Bolstad on the difference between sustainability and resilience.
My Favorite Street: Rue Saint-Denis, Paris
07.24.2017
A practical and poetic guide to the city’s oldest and perhaps greatest street.
A practical and poetic guide to the city’s oldest and perhaps greatest street.
The Crowds at the Taj Mahal are as Exciting as the Building
07.18.2017
I had visited India many times, and somehow had never seen it. Of course I had seen it in books, and studied the images and plans, but nothing prepares you for the real thing.
I had visited India many times, and somehow had never seen it. Of course I had seen it in books, and studied the images and plans, but nothing prepares you for the real thing.
The Common Edge Podcast: Justin Davidson and the Ever Evolving City
06.27.2017
The architecture critic of New York Magazine talks about his new book and the nature of urban change.
The architecture critic of New York Magazine talks about his new book and the nature of urban change.
What We Can (and Can’t) Learn from Copenhagen
06.26.2017
The Danish capital offers lessons for American cities, but they’re not all about design.
The Danish capital offers lessons for American cities, but they’re not all about design.
Why Mixed-Income Communities Are Essential for the Future of African Cities
06.19.2017
The current model of economic and physical separation is not socially sustainable.
The current model of economic and physical separation is not socially sustainable.
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.
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