Walking the city with linguist Jennifer Micó, where we explore what makes a city walkable, how cities can respond to COVID-19 safely, and what it means to be an outsider looking in.
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On going home: Alexander v Eisenman
The day Christopher Alexander and Peter Eisenman debated against each other, and didn’t realize they sometimes agreed.
Politics, stories, and the city: Arinjoy Sen explores the space of conflict
Exploring politics, storytelling, and identity in the city and space in conflict zones in Kashmir and India.
Context and variations: Matthew Aitken hunts fire hydrants
Context and variation brings joy to Matthew Aitken when he sees the fire hydrant, and all the different examples throughout his city.
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The Family Business: an interview with Elżbieta Dworak
These are short interviews with designers, manufacturers, artists, and residents who use the tiny bits of urbanity we generally call street furniture. This interview was conducted over email and edited for clarity. My name is Elżbieta Dworak I work at Komserwis, a family business, which was founded by my parents who have produced street furniture for more than…
Holistic design: an interview with designer Bruno Miloux
Holistic design and organization are keys to an equitable and strong urban experience, says freelance designer Bruno Miloux
Distance Photos of Matthew Chattle
Photographer Matthew Chattle shares photographs of the many different types of social distance markers in and around London.
Observed: Memorial Kiosk
Pedestrian View: Interview with Annika Lundkvist of pedestrianspace
Pedestrian insights by Annika Lundkvist’s with her view of urbanism, placemaking, and cities based on her shared American and Swedish history.