Architecture

Ulrich Franzen's 1969 film articulates a bold vision to reclaim Manhattan’s congested streets. 40 years later, we're still talking about the same thing.

Andrew Blum articulates the difficulty of communicating architectural urbanism when urban processes of change do not correspond to any existing media cycle.

A look at the 2008 ideas competition launched by the Design Trust for Public Space and the Grand Army Plaza Coalition to generate new visions for New York’s “greatest unrealized asset.”

Ann Buttenwieser, founder of the Neptune Foundation, talks about the unconventional waterfront amenity she helped bring to Hunts Point, the only community district in New York City without access to a public pool.

Jonathan Kirschenfeld, architect, talks about the unconventional waterfront amenity he helped bring to Hunts Point, the only community district in New York City without access to a public pool.

Richard Sennett takes us on a walk through the West Village.