A Celebration of Singaporean Urban Icons for SG50
Singapore’s 50th birthday, or National Day is this weekend and my inbox, Facebook and Instagram feed have been filled with organizations and friends already celebrating. From the Urban Redevelopment Authority hosting a street art exhibition to local designers having pop-up shops, everyone
A Celebration of Singaporean Urban Icons for SG50
Singapore’s 50th birthday, or National Day is this weekend and my inbox, Facebook and Instagram feed have been filled with organizations and friends already celebrating. From the Urban Redevelopment Authority hosting a street art exhibition to local designers having pop-up shops, everyone
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
Urban Inspiration: Events I wish I could attend…
I have had a running list of events I find inspiring, but for one reason or another I can not attend, sitting on my desk for a while now. For the benefit of those that might be able to make it I
Urban Inspiration: Events I wish I could attend…
I have had a running list of events I find inspiring, but for one reason or another I can not attend, sitting on my desk for a while now. For the benefit of those that might be able to make it I
Celebrating Lunar New Year Abroad
February 19, 2015 marked the first day of the Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival as it is known in China. While it is still very much winter here in Ithaca, there were still many of us that found
Celebrating Lunar New Year Abroad
February 19, 2015 marked the first day of the Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival as it is known in China. While it is still very much winter here in Ithaca, there were still many of us that found
Urban Inspiration: Winter Playgrounds
It is finally the last day of February, which means soon spring will arrive. But before all of the snow and ice melts up North, here are few inspiring ideas for urban winter play. Winter Playground in Kiruna, Sweden Designed by
Urban Inspiration: Winter Playgrounds
It is finally the last day of February, which means soon spring will arrive. But before all of the snow and ice melts up North, here are few inspiring ideas for urban winter play. Winter Playground in Kiruna, Sweden Designed by
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.
Winter Cities: Enduring or embracing our climate?
Ever since I moved from the tropics of Singapore to upstate New York, I have found myself having a much greater appreciation for the temporality of our daily weather. May it be taking advantage of a cooler than usual August day to
Winter Cities: Enduring or embracing our climate?
Ever since I moved from the tropics of Singapore to upstate New York, I have found myself having a much greater appreciation for the temporality of our daily weather. May it be taking advantage of a cooler than usual August day to
Urban Inspiration: Winter City Festivals
For those of us in cold climates it maybe hard to believe that we still have almost two months left of winter this year. If you find yourself getting a little stir crazy trying to stay warm indoors, hopefully these examples of
Urban Inspiration: Winter City Festivals
For those of us in cold climates it maybe hard to believe that we still have almost two months left of winter this year. If you find yourself getting a little stir crazy trying to stay warm indoors, hopefully these examples of
Little Libraries Building Communities
For the last ten years of my life university libraries have spoiled me. Where else can I go browsing for cookbooks and come home with a 1951 copy of the YWCA’s “Cookery Book of Malaya,” the more academically slanted “Can
Little Libraries Building Communities
For the last ten years of my life university libraries have spoiled me. Where else can I go browsing for cookbooks and come home with a 1951 copy of the YWCA’s “Cookery Book of Malaya,” the more academically slanted “Can
Encountering Urbanization 