Click on images above to read this recent post on CommonEdge.org, a non-profit site dedicated to improving the design of our built environment.

The piece is co-authored by Ann Sussman and Katie Chen. Ann also co-authors this GoD (GeneticsofDesign) blog with Janice Ward.

Thanks to Strong Towns for also linking and writing about this post.

Thanks ArchDaily.com for republishing this article in 2020.

Here is a YouTube video elaborating on its key points: