Vol. 4 | Art of City Planning

Novelty, Inclusivity & Urban Design: Interview with Mark Rios & Julie Smith-Clementi of RCH Studios

When RCH Studios first began operations in 1985, it was already stepping out of the mold by fusing traditional and landscape architecture.

Excellence & Innovation: Interview with the Executive Director of the NYC Public Design Commission

Justin Garrett Moore is the Executive Director of the New York City Public Design Commission, appointed by Mayor de Blasio in 2016.

The Future of Architecture is 3D Printed

What kind of futuristic visions does the term “3D printing” conjure up? Perhaps you think of plastic prototypes, small-scale models, or life

Art and the Arcology: A creative and futuristic vision for sustainable megastructures

Like the Ark, an arcology is a structure—often a megastructure—meant to be self-contained and self-sustaining, housing and nurturing all tho

How Cities Are Using Strategic Design to Facilitate Mental Health

In Slate, Colin Ellard writes about the psychology of “boring architecture” and the impact that bland structures, have on cities

The Haussmanization of Paris

Perhaps Haussmann did cut great swathes through the metropolis, but then where would James Joyce and Marcel Proust be if not in Paris?

Transforming Communities with City Murals

City murals beautify metropolitan areas, tell community stories, and even encourage city growth. From densely populated urban areas to long

Gone, but Unforgettable: Remembering the art of Louise Bourgeois

Louise Josephine Bourgeois (1911–2010) was a French-American artist—a native of Paris, as well as long-time, bonafide Manhattanite—whose mos

Embedded History in City Streets: Preserving history while building for the future

Every major city has a rich and diverse history embedded in its streets through architecture and design. In New York, some of the most obvio

Forts in the City

Some of the oldest forts were built while NYC was still known as New Amsterdam and was, at various points, under Dutch and British control.

New York City Circa 1900: A photo essay

Fifth Ave at Fifty-First Street, New York, New York

Designing the United States Capitol: A photo essay

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