The concept of adaptive reuse grows directly from genius loci.
Category: Urbanism
Posts related to cities and urban areas, their geography, economies, politics, social characteristics, as well as the effects on, and caused by, the built environment.
Friday Five: May 22nd-28th
After a several week hiatus, the Friday Five is back with a sample of the most interesting articles I’ve read this week.
Genius Loci in Practice
Building a strong genius loci in a city or neighborhood begins by paying attention to the spirit of place already there.
My New Blogging Phx-ation
Starting today, I have another blogging gig. Bill Wyman has asked me to join the PHXated team.
What is Genius Loci?
Each city has a unique genius loci — a distinctive atmosphere, that goes beyond the built environment.
Urban Thinking
Some recent events in Phoenix have led me to delve a little bit deeper into the theories behind my interests in urbanism and place-making.
The Church of Jane Jacobs
Readings from Jane Jacobs, at the Judson Church, NYC, September 24, 2009. Hosted by ‘Reverend’ Billy Talen of the Church of Life after Shopping
Sites to See: Neil B. McGinnis Equipment Co. / Allis-Chalmers Showroom
This building is an often overlooked example of Phoenix’s mid-century architecture. Neil B. McGinnis Neil B. McGinnis was born in El Paso Texas in 1897. He spent his childhood in Missouri, and moved to Phoenix in 1912. McGinnis graduated from Phoenix Union High School and attended Occidental College in California before joining the Navy during World…
Jane Jacobs, Immigrant
Jane Jacobs on her experience moving to Canada, and some similarities to my own experiences
To Read: The Battle For Gotham
An excerpt from “The Battle for Gotham: New York in the Shadow of Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs” by urban critic and journalist Roberta Brandes Gratz