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Category Archives: Design
Cognitive Mapping: Central Brooklyn Bicycle Map
This is probably one of the hardest posts I have yet to write (well, draw). Cognitive mapping, or drawing what your brain sees, is something we talk about sometimes around our blog table. How do we see the world around … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Transportation
Tagged Bicycle, brooklyn, cognitive, Map, Neighborhood
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The Sandpit
The Sandpit is a cool depiction of a day in the life of New York City urban landscape. Sam O’Hare’s short film recorded in 35,000 stills on Vimeo has won the 2012 Webby Awards for Best Viral, and the 2010 Prix … Continue reading
Santiago Calatrava: a better bridge designer than an architect
I recently visited Calatrava’s City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain. This huge complex was built in the bed of the river Turia, which was diverted after a devastating flood in 1957. Shortly after, the riverbed was converted into a … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Uncategorized
Tagged Architecture, Community Conflict, Travel, urban
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STOP WORK IMMEDIATELY!
City of Sweaty Falls Inga Studtmeier, Mayor Frank Botulism, Commissioner of Planning and Development STOP WORK ORDER DOCKET #2012-HX-0728 From: Sweaty Falls Department of Planning and Development To: Playa De La Quesadilla Beach Club and Resort Re: Unauthorized and Unregulated … Continue reading
Posted in Community Development, Design, Environment
Tagged building code, enforcement, regulations, zoning
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Mr. Stephenson, Tear Down This Wall
MEMO To: Randall Stephenson, CEO and Grand High Poobah, AT&T From: Erik Seims Re: 33 Thomas St., New York, NY, a.k.a. “The Long Lines Building” April 29, 2012 I’m writing to ask you to do something about this:
