PinnedGreen Manhattan, Why New York City is the Greenest City in AmericaGreen Manhattan is the title of a fantastic article written in 2004 by David Owen, a correspondent for The New Yorker since 1991. While Owen’s piece may seem very dense, it is such a great read. In his intervention on Manhattan as an environmental model of responsibility, Owen touches on…New York City6 min read
Apr 23, 2021Patterns of Defensible Space11Kyle GulauReally great read Kyle, very insightful! We need more urban planning content on Medium! :)Really great read Kyle, very insightful! We need more urban planning content on Medium! :)1 min readReally great read Kyle, very insightful! We need more urban planning content on Medium! :)----1
Mar 29, 2021Jane Jacobs, Key Principles for Building Better CitiesIn this midst of a pandemic, when many cities around the world have imposed lockdowns and curfews one after the other, it has become increasinly more important to think about cities — and about our well-being within them. In the near future, the built environment will grow, and change, beyond…Jane Jacobs7 min read
Mar 27, 2021Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture, Key PiecesMid-Century Modern is a design movement in interior, product, graphic design, architecture, and urban development that was popular from roughly 1945 to 1975 in post-war America and Europe. Adopting mass-production techniques and concentrating on form rather than just function, Scandinavian designers attracted great success during this time period. …Architecture7 min read
Mar 22, 2021Charlotte Perriand, Key Furniture DesignsFrench furniture designer Charlotte Perriand (1903–1999) was one of the most influential designers of the 20th century. She is often mentioned alongside Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, with whom she worked for the majority of her career. At the age of twenty-four Charlotte…Architecture4 min read
Mar 3, 2021Arne Jacobsen, Poul Henningsen, and other Lamp DesignersFlos Arco Floor Lamp The Flos Arco Floor Lamp is an incontestable design icon. …Architecture6 min read
Jan 29, 2021Isay Weinfeld, Five Impressive WorksPiracicaba House Piracicaba, Brazil (2009) Located in the city of Piracicaba, 250km away from São Paulo, Weinfeld’s Piracicaba House is intended to serve as a meeting point for a family whose members are scattered across various cities around the state.Architecture4 min read
Jan 28, 2021Eero Saarinen, Sergio Rodrigues, and other Furniture DesignersKnowing about Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, or Postmodern Contemporary iconic furniture pieces is not just something for architects or interior designers, nor limited to fanatics of these subjects— in many cultures and to many individuals, knowing certain key pieces that were brought about by different design movements and periods is…Interior6 min read
