12.22.2025
When the physical form of a place supports proximity, routine encounters, and a diversity of public life, civic engagement doesn’t need to be engineered; it emerges.
When the physical form of a place supports proximity, routine encounters, and a diversity of public life, civic engagement doesn’t need to be engineered; it emerges.
12.09.2025
A few things that demonstrate the gulf between the island nation’s philosophy of how cities should work and America’s.
A few things that demonstrate the gulf between the island nation’s philosophy of how cities should work and America’s.
11.19.2024
Submitting to this area’s urban rhythm reveals the power of public art to define a place.
Submitting to this area’s urban rhythm reveals the power of public art to define a place.
08.27.2024
Americans don’t like modern buildings because they don’t like the modern city.
Americans don’t like modern buildings because they don’t like the modern city.
07.31.2024
Fotografiska bids adieu to its current digs with a tribute to the great street photographer.
Fotografiska bids adieu to its current digs with a tribute to the great street photographer.
08.08.2023
What we build is who we are.
What we build is who we are.
07.19.2023
While his design prescriptions were too narrow, his critique of modern planning principles still holds resonance.
While his design prescriptions were too narrow, his critique of modern planning principles still holds resonance.
07.17.2023
Near and around campus, the juxtaposition between privilege and poverty is glaring.
Near and around campus, the juxtaposition between privilege and poverty is glaring.
04.12.2023
Artist Lauren Halsey’s visual chronicles of her changing neighborhood.
Artist Lauren Halsey’s visual chronicles of her changing neighborhood.
03.29.2023
A longtime resident captures the capital’s planning, architectural, and social history with ink, pencil, and paint.
A longtime resident captures the capital’s planning, architectural, and social history with ink, pencil, and paint.
03.08.2023
It’s every city ever built by humans until a century ago.
It’s every city ever built by humans until a century ago.
12.27.2022
Thanks to our readers and contributors.
Thanks to our readers and contributors.
09.12.2022
Declaring the area around Penn Station “blighted” is a cynical ploy.
Declaring the area around Penn Station “blighted” is a cynical ploy.
08.10.2022
How the old mill town of Cabbagetown, in Atlanta, was reborn.
How the old mill town of Cabbagetown, in Atlanta, was reborn.
04.26.2022
The cartoonist’s vision was bleeker and more astute than many realize.
The cartoonist’s vision was bleeker and more astute than many realize.
03.07.2022
A stroll around the 1200 year old city reveals layers and layers of history.
A stroll around the 1200 year old city reveals layers and layers of history.
03.01.2022
Boring? Perhaps. Ubiquitous? Absolutely. But through their ease of construction and cost-effectiveness, these modest midrises are meeting a housing need.
Boring? Perhaps. Ubiquitous? Absolutely. But through their ease of construction and cost-effectiveness, these modest midrises are meeting a housing need.
02.16.2022
The noted urban documentarian has been chronicling our collective Covid journey.
The noted urban documentarian has been chronicling our collective Covid journey.
02.07.2022
European urban conditions have been improving, but their U.S. counterparts remain mired in dysfunction.
European urban conditions have been improving, but their U.S. counterparts remain mired in dysfunction.
02.02.2022
A talk with Richard K. Rein, author of American Urbanist, a new biography.
A talk with Richard K. Rein, author of American Urbanist, a new biography.
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