The East Harlem School at Exodus House
Architect Peter Gluck and EHS co-founder Ivan Hageman introduce us to a distinctive independent middle school and discuss why the design of learning environments matters.
Parsons Integrated Studio: 79th St. Boat Basin
David Leven and Derek Porter discuss how their architecture and lighting design students collaborated to reimagine access to and use of this complex waterfront site.
The Omnibus Roundup – deforestation, smart MetroCards, public art and the Street View car
This week on the Omnibus, Vanessa Keith made some thought-provoking connections between tropical deforestation and sustainable urban retrofitting. Here's another way to think about deforestation in urban terms - this time in the context of the world's great urban parks, from architect and artist Maya Lin
The Omnibus Roundup – Happy Holidays Edition
Urban Omnibus wishes you a happy holiday season with a special Christmas/New Year's roundup. See you in 2010!