One of the primary tools for an urban designer is a physical model of the urban fabric you are investigating…
Koetter/Kim – Blackwall Peninsula Projects
In 1997 Koetter/Kim & Associates published a monograph of their work. The drawings, sketches, and models shown in their book are…
The Plan Game: The Origins of “Collage City”
In the early 1970’s Colin Rowe and Fred Koetter developed their ideas of a Collage City as an essay, which was expanded and…
Perspective: a Tool for Designing in Three-Dimensional Space.
Historically, the process of designing in perspective is commonly related to painting, but it’s important to note that the use…
The Castle/Keeps and Walls of Thurles
In the 8th century, the O’Fogarty’s gave their name to the town of Durlas, which is today located in County…
A Brief History of City Plans
My interest in cartography began when I was young, but the study of city plans (or maps) really developed while…
Arcades: Brief History & Case Studies in Cleveland, OH
The Origins of the Arcade & the Various Types The origin of the arcade is most likely patterned after the…
Looking @ Shaker Heights
Cities are fascinating places to study. What we see at face value is actually built typically over time. A number…
Looking @ Cities
Greetings and welcome to Looking@Cities. It’s my intent with this blog to share with you my knowledge on cities, towns,…
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