Category Archives: Travel
Iceland’s Urban Art and Design Details
Public art interventions are not new to urban planning, particularly in European cities that have been curating public art collections for centuries. Iceland’s display of public art, while it includes many older sculptures, has taken a unique approach to displaying Icelandic
Iceland’s Urban Art and Design Details
Public art interventions are not new to urban planning, particularly in European cities that have been curating public art collections for centuries. Iceland’s display of public art, while it includes many older sculptures, has taken a unique approach to displaying Icelandic
Iceland’s Urbanity: Embracing its Environment
In addition to visiting Singapore this summer I had the opportunity to holiday in Iceland. With a population of roughly 323,000 people and an overall population density of 3 people per square km across the entire country, also known as Europe’s least dense
Iceland’s Urbanity: Embracing its Environment
In addition to visiting Singapore this summer I had the opportunity to holiday in Iceland. With a population of roughly 323,000 people and an overall population density of 3 people per square km across the entire country, also known as Europe’s least dense
Providence: A Creative Capital
Once known for its gritty remnants from an industrial past, the city of Providence, Rhode Island has been actively rebranding itself as a creative capital in the last five years through a number of projects and programs. Creativity though is not
Providence: A Creative Capital
Once known for its gritty remnants from an industrial past, the city of Providence, Rhode Island has been actively rebranding itself as a creative capital in the last five years through a number of projects and programs. Creativity though is not
Winter Design and Food in Toronto’s Public Spaces
Today it was extremely cold in Ithaca with a wind chill near -20F. However, the sun was still shining, and I had to remind myself that the temperatures today were still not as cold as I experienced recently in Toronto. Some thought we
Winter Design and Food in Toronto’s Public Spaces
Today it was extremely cold in Ithaca with a wind chill near -20F. However, the sun was still shining, and I had to remind myself that the temperatures today were still not as cold as I experienced recently in Toronto. Some thought we
Whimsical Winter Public Art in Montreal
Often public art provides pleasant backdrops for urban life but does not always evoke the playful side of city dwellers. In a cold winter city particularly, pedestrians may not be as apt to stop and engage with a piece of art.
Whimsical Winter Public Art in Montreal
Often public art provides pleasant backdrops for urban life but does not always evoke the playful side of city dwellers. In a cold winter city particularly, pedestrians may not be as apt to stop and engage with a piece of art.
Book Review: Bumbling Through Hong Kong
I met architect, author and illustrator Tom Schmidt a few weeks ago while he was visiting Singapore on a book tour. Our mutual friend introduced his book to me as “a travel guide of Hong Kong designed for kids.” Although
Book Review: Bumbling Through Hong Kong
I met architect, author and illustrator Tom Schmidt a few weeks ago while he was visiting Singapore on a book tour. Our mutual friend introduced his book to me as “a travel guide of Hong Kong designed for kids.” Although
Jan Gehl in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on “Cities for People”
I had the honor this week of speaking at a conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on some of my research in Singapore (I promise to write more on that next). However the exciting part was not sharing my work but
Jan Gehl in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on “Cities for People”
I had the honor this week of speaking at a conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on some of my research in Singapore (I promise to write more on that next). However the exciting part was not sharing my work but
Hi people. Its been too long…
Yes it has been entirely too long since I last wrote here. Last week though I went to this event in Naples, Italy where I had the opportunity to catch up with old friends from NYU that are working for
Hi people. Its been too long…
Yes it has been entirely too long since I last wrote here. Last week though I went to this event in Naples, Italy where I had the opportunity to catch up with old friends from NYU that are working for
Field Trip to Melbourne
I know its been quite a while since I last posted, and being busy is never an excuse, but I have something to share as a result of my “busyness.” I wrote a paper. More exciting than the paper though,
Field Trip to Melbourne
I know its been quite a while since I last posted, and being busy is never an excuse, but I have something to share as a result of my “busyness.” I wrote a paper. More exciting than the paper though,
“Changing Landscapes” in Southeast Asia
Last week while my parents were in town I spent some time as a tourist in Singapore. After about seven months of living and researching here it was nice to have a few days to explore and enjoy many of
“Changing Landscapes” in Southeast Asia
Last week while my parents were in town I spent some time as a tourist in Singapore. After about seven months of living and researching here it was nice to have a few days to explore and enjoy many of
Encountering Urbanization 