Streets
Why the Corner of a Street Changes How a Crossing Feels
Street corner geometry changes what you can see and how far a crossing feels. Learn what tight and broad corners…
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Articles
Explanations and comparisons for reading the design decisions built into city streets, buildings and shared places.
Public Space
Pocket Park or Small Square: What Each Space Is For
Pocket park or small square: learn what each space invites people to do, and how planting, paving, edges and everyday…
City History
The Shopfront Before the Glass: A Short History of Street-Level Buildings
Shopfront history shows how openings, shutters and display windows shaped what passers-by could see, how shops closed…
Buildings
The Glass Lobby Myth: Why Transparency Does Not Guarantee a Public Welcome
A glass lobby can look open yet feel exclusive. Learn how scale, thresholds and everyday cues shape whether a building…
Transport
A New Neighbourhood Walk, Planned Around Its Connections
Plan a new neighbourhood walk by linking a main street, transit stop and shared public place, so you can understand…