Every inch of the old center – streets, squares, and courtyards – of Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina feels like “somewhere”. But many places we’ve built feel like “nowhere”. What’s the difference between somewhere and nowhere? We discuss.
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Welcome to the Let’s Explore series where we walk around a place and analyze it from an urban design perspective. In this installment, we visit the town of St Peter Port on the island of Guernsey, located in the English Channel between England and France.
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It’s a nightmare trying to reach people in large apartment buildings and high-rises. Despite past social consequences, tall buildings are proliferating once again. Are we creating a new generation of isolated people?
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While a disapproving public laments the harsh ugliness of modern buildings, the architecture profession sells its creations with seductive “archi-speak”. Let’s decode this sales pitch and see what it’s really saying.
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Want to organize a social get-together for you and your neighbors? What do you do and how do you make it a success? You might feel nervous about being the first one to reach out, but don’t worry; here are some tips on getting started.
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