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fromFast Company
3 days ago

These architects wanted to do meaningful work, so they quit their jobs and joined the public sector

In 2021, Sanaa Shaikh was burned out. As a South Asian woman working in an overwhelmingly white and male profession, she had spent years experiencing her fair share of discrimination and microaggressions-while at the same time being tasked with designing housing developments for underserved communities where she routinely felt like her ideas and perspective were dismissed. She was ready to move on.
UK news
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Inhabiting the River Intervention / Erazo Pugliese

Habitar el Río is a temporary installation for Concéntrico 2025 that reimagines underused public spaces to explore urban relationships with climate, water, food, and rituals.
Environment
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

STREETSBLOG ABROAD: We'll Never Have Paris ... Unless We Start Rebuilding Our City Like The French Did - Streetsblog New York City

Paris is rapidly converting streets to pedestrian-focused public space, reducing car presence with bollards and neighborhood-scale street transformations.
Design
fromDesign You Trust - Design Daily Since 2007
1 week ago

Shibuya's Public Toilets Are Architectural Masterpieces-Your House Isn't

Tokyo's Shibuya public toilets combine architectural design, meticulous maintenance, and artistic intent to express hospitality, hygiene, and cultural commitment to public design.
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 week ago

From Austin to Tokyo: Architecture Now Highlights Global Projects Shaping Airports, Cities, and Cultural Destinations

Global architectural projects are redefining airports, cultural districts, and urban housing through civic gateways, public landscapes, sculptural towers, and mixed-use cultural precincts.
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Study: Boring Roads End Up With More Injuries For People Outside Cars - Streetsblog USA

Streets that road users find boring and depressing are more likely to be the site of higher volumes of non-motorist car injuries than ones they rate as beautiful, a new study finds - and to be proactive about saving lives, transportation leaders might be wise to consider how their residents feel on their streets, in addition to how often they get hurt.
Public health
#public-art
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Councillors who revoke 20mph limits and LTNs risk being held liable for road deaths | Letters

20mph zones and low-traffic neighbourhoods significantly improve road safety and should remain implemented despite public opposition.
#public-spaces
fromArchDaily
2 months ago
Public health

BIG Wins Competition to Transform Three Urban Plazas into an Interconnected 'City Stage' in Copenhagen, Denmark

fromArchDaily
2 months ago
Public health

BIG Wins Competition to Transform Three Urban Plazas into an Interconnected 'City Stage' in Copenhagen, Denmark

Public health
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Friday Video: The Ingredients of a Truly Great Street - Streetsblog USA

Great streets are essential for great cities, requiring thoughtful design and community consideration.
#architecture
Environment
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

How tech pinpoints urban heat islands and makes cooling projects easier

Urban heat island effect causes significant temperature variations even within short distances in urban areas.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

shaded wooden pavilion by erazo pugliese reclaims neglected dock along river in spain

Habitar el Río creates a shaded pavilion for rest, observation, and exchange, transforming a neglected area into a site for ecological awareness and community.
Renovation
#public-space
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Former Thameslink project site to become offices and new live music venue

The Timber Square development will transform a former railway site in Southwark into an office space featuring a new live music venue. The design integrates reused railway arches with modern structures.
London music
#sustainability
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

Urban Living Lab / Su Chang Design Research Office

The Re:Tai Kok Tsui Pavilion unites local materials and design to enhance community space and redefine the urban landscape.
#traffic-safety
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
San Francisco

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

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
NYC politics

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

fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
Alternative transportation

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

Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

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

Toronto's city council is enhancing speed camera visibility, but some argue that effective street redesigns are essential for real safety improvements.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Brooklyn Intersections to Get Protective Barriers for Pedestrians And Cyclists

New street designs will enhance safety for cyclists and pedestrians at six Brooklyn intersections.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
San Francisco

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

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
NYC politics

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

fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
Alternative transportation

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

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Toronto

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

fromFast Company
1 month 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
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This 4-mile bench could someday snake through downtown San Francisco

Urban design increasingly prevents resting; a San Francisco firm proposes a 4-mile bench to promote public seating and accessibility.
#sustainable-architecture
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

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

Mixed-use architecture redefines the coexistence of diverse functions within urban spaces.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

The Jungle Residence / ROOM+ Design & Build

Small-scale mixed-use developments in Vietnam's cities can enhance community benefits but often suffer from poor design.
Barcelona
fromEuro Weekly News
1 month ago

Barcelona's AI cameras shame drivers

Barcelona introduces AI noise cameras to curb excessive traffic noise, promoting public accountability and aiming to influence urban behavior.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

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

CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati wins design competition for X-Change, a multimodal logistics hub reimagining rail infrastructure for ecology and community.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Understanding Eco Brutalism: The Paradox of Structure, Sustainability, and Style

The built environment is expected to reduce carbon emissions, support biodiversity, and respond to changing ecological conditions, all while providing housing for communities and reflecting their cultural values.
Renovation
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

The Single Most Important Element In Creating Good Cities - Streetsblog USA

Right of Ways significantly influence urban experience and define our sense of place.
#transportation
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago
LGBT

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

fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
NYC politics

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

fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago
LGBT

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

fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
NYC politics

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

fromsfist.com
2 months ago

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

The prototypes, originally estimated at $20,000 each, ended up costing $12,000 apiece, with mass production expected to lower the cost to around $3,000.
San Francisco
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 months ago

Kampung Mrican Phase 1 and Microlibrary Pringwulung / SHAU Indonesia

Kampungs demand context-sensitive design to enhance urban areas without compromising their original identity.
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 months ago

Esplanade Brighton Apartment / Wood Marsh

Esplanade Brighton elevates medium-density coastal housing in Melbourne through thoughtful design and contextual sensitivity.
Renovation
fromStreetsblog
2 months 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
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Urban design job listings are up 102%. This might be why

Urban designers are increasingly in demand, with job postings rising significantly compared to last year.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

DOT picks landscape team for Park Avenue redesign, but fate of driving lanes remains unknown

Park Avenue's redesign aims to enhance greenery and pedestrian access, though the impact on traffic is still unclear.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

South London street market and al fresco hotspot is here to stay, council announces

Totterdown Street Market in south London could become permanent based on community support and proposed improvements if approved by the council.
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 months ago

Eco Park Batanes / 3ME Arquitectura

The Ecopark in Salvatierra enhances natural recreation and highlights the historical Batanes Bridge.
fromArchDaily
2 months 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
2 months ago

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

NEIGHBORHOOD launches miniature incense chambers through Gashapon Online, merging affordability with artistry and enhancing collectibility for fans.
Los Angeles
fromFast Company
2 months 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.
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