Author

Samir Shah

Samir S. Shah, AIA is an architect and writer based in New York City. He is a former Fulbright Fellow in Art & Architectural History and has written for various publications, including the Architect’s Newspaper. Samir has taught courses in architecture at the City College of New York and abroad, and is currently principal at Urban Quotient, P.C. , a full-service architecture design firm and research collaborative.

Efficiency and Effectiveness: Inside the Regional Assembly

Samir Shah recaps “Innovation and the American Metropolis” and calls for a broad and values-based vision to guide design and planning's use of technology.

Housing, Technology

Samir Shah • Apr 28, 2010

Recap | Sirens Taken for Wonders

A nocturnal urban hunt, an aural field trip through New York City, listening for the sounds of sirens and what they signify.

Samir Shah • Nov 23, 2009