When it comes to the current pattern of urbanization, one of the most talked about topics is, of course, walkability. For many different reasons (i.e. environmental as well as human health), this criteria… Continue reading
*This article was featured on Planetizen! and It is available in Chinese and Spanish Tehran is a megacity and the capital of Iran, with a day population of 14 million and a permanent… Continue reading
Sorry I have been lost, but this past week, I was able to attend the annual American Planning Association (APA)’s conference in Los Angeles, California! This was an exciting event for me, because… Continue reading
Interactive arts -used here to describe the state of the arts rather than a particular form of art- can be defined differently based on perceptions and perspectives; however, regardless of their diverse analog,… Continue reading
I get this question every single time I tell a stranger I am an urban planner. I find it fascinating that more than half the wonderful, educated, and intelligent strangers I have spoken with, have… Continue reading
This post was initially published at This Big City Once upon a time, a contemporary building and an old city became friends. They were the Guggenheim Museum and Bilbao. Though this blog post isn’t… Continue reading
This post was initially published at This Big City Not too long ago, the local government of Seville –a beautiful 2,000 year-old town in southern Spain- decided to move the usual farmers’ market location… Continue reading
This post was initially published at This Big City and Sustainable Cities Collective You only have to look at the queue for the latest iPhone to see that ‘new’ means a positive and desirable change for… Continue reading
For the most part, individuals’ identities are unique, which is what makes human interactions interesting and worthwhile. We tend to be gravitated more towards those who have a strong personality and identity. This… Continue reading
Elizabeth Farrelly, a Sydney-based columnist, architecture critic and author, in her article points out that, “But the point is, cities are not principally for, and should never be measured principally in, pleasure“. Though this may seem… Continue reading
