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fromThe Oaklandside
6 hours ago

Oaklandside 510: Fixing Oakland streets, guerrilla style

Residents in Oakland are actively seeking solutions to road safety issues by employing DIY tactics and pressuring city officials for safer streets.
East Bay (California)
#architecture
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Giwa Building / DRAWING WORKS

The renovation harmonizes contrasting architectural styles by creatively integrating new elements with existing structures.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

House for Two / Tenhachi Architect & Interior Design

The home's design enhances both intimacy and spaciousness through vertical continuity, integrating natural elements seamlessly into the living space.
Los Angeles
fromFast Company
1 month ago

L.A. is rolling out 3,000 bus shelters to help protect riders from extreme heat

The number of extreme heat days in Los Angeles has tripled, prompting the deployment of 3,000 bus shelters to help transit riders.
Bus shelters provide crucial shade in vulnerable neighborhoods, benefiting 63,800 riders daily.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Giwa Building / DRAWING WORKS

The renovation harmonizes contrasting architectural styles by creatively integrating new elements with existing structures.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

House for Two / Tenhachi Architect & Interior Design

The home's design enhances both intimacy and spaciousness through vertical continuity, integrating natural elements seamlessly into the living space.
Los Angeles
fromFast Company
1 month ago

L.A. is rolling out 3,000 bus shelters to help protect riders from extreme heat

The number of extreme heat days in Los Angeles has tripled, prompting the deployment of 3,000 bus shelters to help transit riders.
Bus shelters provide crucial shade in vulnerable neighborhoods, benefiting 63,800 riders daily.
#traffic-safety
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago
Toronto

Safety advocate, residents question council decision to make speed cameras more visible | CBC News

fromStreetsblog
1 day ago
NYC politics

Fixing Canal Street Means Rethinking the Manhattan Bridge Itself: Experts - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago
Alternative transportation

DOT Boss Defends Adams's 'Vision Zero' Record As Agency Fights A Bike Lane in Court - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
23 hours ago
San Francisco

Hit and Run Driver Kills Pedestrian in the Excelsior, More Evidence that Paint and Plastic Aren't Enough - Streetsblog San Francisco

fromCbsnews
1 day ago
Brooklyn

Sunset Park hit-and-run prompts renewed calls for Brooklyn street redesign

fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago
Toronto

Safety advocate, residents question council decision to make speed cameras more visible | CBC News

fromStreetsblog
1 day ago
NYC politics

Fixing Canal Street Means Rethinking the Manhattan Bridge Itself: Experts - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago
Alternative transportation

DOT Boss Defends Adams's 'Vision Zero' Record As Agency Fights A Bike Lane in Court - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
23 hours ago
San Francisco

Hit and Run Driver Kills Pedestrian in the Excelsior, More Evidence that Paint and Plastic Aren't Enough - Streetsblog San Francisco

fromCbsnews
1 day ago
Brooklyn

Sunset Park hit-and-run prompts renewed calls for Brooklyn street redesign

fromFast Company
4 days ago

We designed shade out of our cities. We can design it back in

Shade can lower the ambient temperature of the air by as much as 15 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit. It can cool surfaces by as much as 45 degrees.
Environment
#civic-infrastructure
#public-space
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Rethinking Mixed-Use Architecture: 8 Conceptual Projects That Integrate Nature, Culture, Work, Play, and Community

Mixed-use architecture evolves as a tool for integrated living, allowing work, play, rest, and learning to coexist within a single architectural framework that reflects everyday rhythms.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

The Jungle Residence / ROOM+ Design & Build

Small-scale mixed-use developments in Vietnam's cities respond to the prevalence of shophouses, integrating thoughtful design and business models to enhance community benefits.
Renovation
#traffic-management
#community-engagement
#sustainability
NYC real estate
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

BIG and Dencityworks Design New Mixed-Use Waterfront Tower in Brooklyn, New York

The project at 175 Third Street focuses on sustainable development with affordable housing and public spaces.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Browning Industrial Park / MULTIPLE Architecture & Urbanism

Rejuvenating a former industrial site into a vibrant public space enhances urban connectivity and environmental performance.
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

San Francisco May Start to See Fancy New Sidewalk Trash Cans at Long Last, By Next Year

fromArchDaily
1 week ago
Renovation

Carlo Ratti Associati Wins Competition to Design a Logistics Hub as Social Infrastructure in Alessandria, Italy

NYC real estate
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

BIG and Dencityworks Design New Mixed-Use Waterfront Tower in Brooklyn, New York

The project at 175 Third Street focuses on sustainable development with affordable housing and public spaces.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Browning Industrial Park / MULTIPLE Architecture & Urbanism

Rejuvenating a former industrial site into a vibrant public space enhances urban connectivity and environmental performance.
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

San Francisco May Start to See Fancy New Sidewalk Trash Cans at Long Last, By Next Year

fromArchDaily
1 week ago
Renovation

Carlo Ratti Associati Wins Competition to Design a Logistics Hub as Social Infrastructure in Alessandria, Italy

#cultural-heritage
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Metal Facade Systems with Community Resonance: The Case of Africatown Plaza

The Africatown Plaza project integrates architectural design and community identity, using the building envelope as a medium for functionality and cultural resonance.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Metal Facade Systems with Community Resonance: The Case of Africatown Plaza

The Africatown Plaza project integrates architectural design and community identity, using the building envelope as a medium for functionality and cultural resonance.
#public-spaces
fromIndependent
1 month ago
London politics

Sarah Burke: Just as you begin to fall in love with the city, a huge SUV swings around the corner

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
NYC politics

Report: A Calmer 34th Avenue Open Street Starts on Northern Boulevard - Streetsblog New York City

fromIndependent
1 month ago
London politics

Sarah Burke: Just as you begin to fall in love with the city, a huge SUV swings around the corner

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
NYC politics

Report: A Calmer 34th Avenue Open Street Starts on Northern Boulevard - Streetsblog New York City

#transportation
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago
LGBT

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy targets rainbow crosswalks while Americans prepare for peak travel season

fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago
LGBT

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy targets rainbow crosswalks while Americans prepare for peak travel season

fromwww.archdaily.com
3 weeks ago

Kampung Mrican Phase 1 and Microlibrary Pringwulung / SHAU Indonesia

Kampungs, characterized by high-density, low-rise buildings, exemplify distinct urban forms in Indonesian cities, showcasing a need for sensitive improvement strategies.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
3 weeks ago

Esplanade Brighton Apartment / Wood Marsh

Esplanade Brighton elevates medium-density coastal housing in Melbourne through thoughtful design and contextual sensitivity.
Renovation
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Washington State Is About To Have the First Pro-'Woonerf' Law in America - Streetsblog USA

"[Shared streets] create the kind of environment that everybody wants to live in...where it's beautiful and desirable to be out in the street enjoying the city, meeting their neighbors..."
Alternative transportation
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 weeks ago

perforated metal veil by KHOA VU transforms old vietnamese villa into breathable restaurant

In the fast-changing fabric of Ho Chi Minh City's District 2, KHOA VU renovates Ts VEIL, blending old structures with innovative design for urban hospitality.
Renovation
#sustainable-architecture
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Gardenful / TAOA

The project blurs the lines between garden and building, aiming to create a serene space that connects people with nature in an urban setting.
Renovation
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

NEIGHBORHOOD Turns Iconic Incense Chambers into Miniature Collectibles via Gashapon | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

NEIGHBORHOOD's incenses chambers are a signature of the brand's creative philosophy, merging Japanese ceramics with subculture, reinforcing the blend of spiritual utility and street artistry.
NYC startup
#grosvenor-square
fromFast Company
1 month ago

As Trump boosts fossil fuels, Cleveland's mayor is making climate action personal. It's working

Cleveland is far from alone in its quest to adapt to a warming climate. As American cities have grown in size and population and gotten hotter, they—not the federal government—have become crucibles for climate action.
NYC politics
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

BRITA 131 Art Space / Jiangjie Office

BRITA 131 Art Space aims to bridge local art with the community, fostering engagement and daily integration of artistic work.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

House 1949 / Narrative Architects

The house underwent thoughtful restoration, balancing modern needs with historical integrity.
Renovation
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