Streets
Why Streets Meet at Different Angles
Why streets meet at different angles becomes clear when you read the grid, terrain and older routes together…
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Explanations and close readings of the streets, structures and shared spaces that give cities their shape.
Public Space
Arcades or Open Pavements: Two Ways to Walk a Shopping Street
Arcades or open pavements shape how you move between shops. Learn to read entrances, shelter and continuity before…
City History
The Courtyard Behind the Street Front
Urban courtyards changed as city buildings did: trace their shift from household work space to shared amenity, and…
Buildings
The Glass Tower Myth: Why New Buildings Do Not All Look Alike
Glass towers differ in structure, façade rhythm and street detail. Learn what to look for so a reflective surface does…
Transport
A Rainy-Day Walk Along a Transit Corridor
A rainy-day walk along a transit corridor reveals how stops, crossings, shopfronts and sheltered edges connect…