Archive for March, 2008
(prss) release
A new project by Marten Dashorst and Edwin Gardner, prss release is an ‘independent paper blog aggregator.’ They gather 10 posts from the previous week they find of particular interest, and compile them into a clean format pdf.
[Image: Courtesy of prss release.]
So, what’s the big deal, you say?
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It’s Time to be Diversified
With all my talk of economics lately, I thought I’d share a recent report on the state of the architecture industry. According to the AIA, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is down to its lowest levels since 2001. If your firm is diversified, however, you might not need to panic just yet. […]
Is Houston the Next Great American City?
A topic of great interest to both economists and urbanists is the prediction of the next great American city.
Houston Skyline.
Joel Kotkin, of The American, makes a case for Houston as the most likely candidate in “Lone Star Rising.” Maybe I’m biased as a former Houston resident, but I need to contradict his arguments.
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Green Cities: Lessons From Boston and Beyond
As mentioned here earlier, Boston played host to a conference on green cities. The Rappaport Institute has posted the presentations and remarks from the conference on their website.
Opening slide from Daniel Schrag’s presentation. Courtesy of Rappaport Institute.
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Urban Exploring in the Sleepy City
To continue the idea of invisible infrastructure and urban exploration, I want to direct your attention to Sleepy City. This website catalogs an individual’s urban adventures through striking photography. Many of the places they visit are underground, but the slant is toward infrastructure and understanding how our cities work.
Courtesy of Sleepy City.
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