Massimo Vignelli 1931-2014
We have all lived with Massimo Vignelli design – that is, the marvelous works of Massimo and Lella Vignelli and their New York-based studio. It might be the bloomingdales brown […]
Tag Archives: urban design
Cities: Trends/Transformations Baltimore, Berlin, Boston, Singapore, Changsha
This month in Cities: The World Health Organization estimates that by 2030, 6 of every 10 people will live in a city, and by 2050, this proportion will increase to […]
RISING WATERS: Parts I-IV and bonus
This multi-part series on climate change and severe weather threats (especially flooding) was first posted just after Hurricane Sandy blew through the northeastern US in October 2012. In fact, many […]
CITIES: Havana, Venice, Moscow, Bristol, DC, etc
CITIES tackles a bunch of “B” words this month with a view to urban design, architecture, culture and sustainability in Mexico City, Moscow, Havana, Paris, Seattle, New York, Venice and […]
CITIES: Rio, Pompeii, Paris, Oslo, Arcosanti, Baltimore
Solar Impulse—5-City Tour: The Swiss solar-powered prototype plane, with a wingspan wider than a 747, will make a five-city U.S. flight-tour beginning May 1, with stops in Phoenix, Dallas-Ft. Worth, […]
CITIES: NYC, Athens, Beijing, Miami, Pittsburgh, Detroit
CITIES is a monthly column that looks at urban design, development and cultural life. Come back often! New York: Grand Central Station’s Centennial (Feb. 1) is actually a year-long shindig. […]
Design for Living Smaller
Apartments and houses in dense urban settings are often unaffordable – especially for young professionals, singles and seniors. A new project in New York City will offer mini-apartments, the size […]
CITIES: Moscow, Paris, Berlin, Detroit
CITIES is a monthly column that looks at urban design, development and cultural life. Come back often! MOSCOW: Master plan, Malls and Veggie Farm: Here’s a troika of livability […]
RISING WATERS: Introduction to the Threat
This special multi-part posting reprises the Green News Update issue (originally published exactly one year ago) on the current threats putting people in innumerable cities, urban deltas, coastal lands and low-lying island […]
RISING WATERS: Cities & Places at Risk
A sampler of interactives, detailed graphics, photo stories and opinion pieces demonstrate and predict how rising waters – sea level rise, urban deltas, flooding and other factors – are a […]
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