Category Archives: musings

Thresholds of Urban History

urban.agent, January 12, 2009

As I prepare for my course on the history of the city, I find myself asking, “when will this course require two semesters.” Architecture theory courses already spread across two semesters, but barely fit. Architectural history, for that matter, has … Continue reading →

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Paris Changes the Future of Urban Form

urban.agent, September 27, 2008

Call me old-fashioned, but I was very disappointed to find out that Paris had lifted the ban on buildings over 37m.  I discovered this change through the announcement of Herzog & de Meuron’s new 200m (650 ft) tower for Paris, … Continue reading →

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How Big is 700 Billion?

urban.agent, September 25, 2008

The treasury’s financial bailout has been labeled Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP).  Since they chose a name whose acronym sounds more like a government scandal or cover-up, I’m not sure they’ll fair much better with the details.  To this end, … Continue reading →

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