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Incremental Development I: Preserving Street Layout
A new post from the folks at Airoots explores the importance of preserving street layout in any plan for "slum redevelopment". Incremental development as opposed to "slum redevelopment" which takes such an approach they argue is important because this organic street layout of slums is a physical representation of identity and continuity in social and economic arrangements. There are many others reasons that they will elaborate in future essays. These include: visual coherence, functional efficiency, respect of local autonomy, sustainability and quality of life.Airoots
The stonecutter who shook the world
He rose from humble origins to become one of the greatest architects ever. On the eve of a major show, Jonathan Glancey celebrates the life and legacy of Andrea Palladio.
The Bush Zone
"Dallas City Manager Mary Suhm confirmed Monday that the younger Bush is seeking to have a gate placed somewhere along the entrance to streets leading to his future Preston Hollow address." thinkprog
Objectified
Objectified is a feature-length independent documentary about industrial design. It’s a look at the creativity at work behind everything from toothbrushes to tech gadgets. It’s about the people who re-examine, re-evaluate and re-invent our manufactured environment on a daily basis. It’s about personal expression, identity, consumerism, and sustainability. It’s about our relationship to mass-produced objects and, by extension, the people who design them.Watch the trailer
Urban Crossword Puzzle
Lvov, a city in the Ukraine, has issued a challenge to it's citizens in the form of a giant crossword puzzle installed on the side of a building. The questions are located in different points of interest around the city, and the answers to the puzzle are only visible at night. English Russia
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