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Walks and Talks
Emily Henretta: Making and Unmaking the Constructed Jumble
In the second of a series of interviews with visual artists, Emily Henretta discusses how the process of collage and the experience of cities inform each other.
Roberto Mollá: Symmetrical Mud and the Floating World
In the first of a series of interviews with visual artists, Roberto Mollá discusses the influence of architecture and the urban environment on his work.
A Walk Up Avenue D
Sociologist Dalton Conley takes us on a walk through the public housing complexes where he grew up, reflecting on the economics of housing policy and the limits of design.
A Cab Ride with Rachel Abrams
Rachel Abrams breaks down the actors, information and knowledge behind the routine experience of taking a NYC taxi, and explains how design thinking can benefit urban systems.
Manufacturing a Real Economy
Nicole Salazar talks to Adam Friedman, former executive director of NYIRN, about the importance of the manufacturing industry in New York.
“Any place can become a park” – thoughts from Adrian Benepe
Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe shares thoughts on recent and upcoming additions to the city's collection of parks on unlikely sites.
Toward the Sentient City: Interviews
Designers reflect on how their work explores implications of ubiquitous computing for architecture and urban space.
Why Grand Central Works
Vishaan Chakrabarti walks through one of the city's favorite spaces. His reflections range from design details to regional economics to the relationship between infrastructure and density.
A Walk with Frank Duffy
Frank Duffy and Rosalie Genevro reflect on the buildings of Lower Manhattan, critically assessing what our use of commercial space can tell us about our changing city.
A Walk with Bob Yaro
Regional Plan Association President Bob Yaro reflects on the transformation of Midtown West, focusing on three pivotal sites: Penn Station, Hudson Yards, and the Javits Center.