Tag Archives: City Planning

A Talk on Cognitive Architecture – Thursday, November 17th

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Genetics of Design

Interested in seeing how the brain directs your experience of the built environment, subliminally? Then sign up for this free talk, over Zoom, sponsored by the Consulting Planners of Massachusetts, on Thursday, November 17th at 12 PM EST. It’s open … Continue reading →

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Park Benches Where No One Sits

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Genetics of Design

If the goal of the bench is socialization, safety, scenery and shelter, why do these benches face busy streets, blank walls and parking lots? Continue reading →

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Planning for People

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Genetics of Design

“First life, then spaces, then buildings–the other way around never works.” Jan Gehl While Boston celebrated the start of the American Revolution on Patriot’s Day this week, the city of Somerville, two miles west, started a different kind of rebellion … Continue reading →

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People Need Green Space

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Genetics of Design

In 1970, Joni Mitchell sang “they paved paradise to put up a parking lot” to decry the lack of green space in the built environment. Since then, architects, planners and builders have expanded parking lots, widened highways and removed green … Continue reading →

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Choosing Copenhagen.

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Genetics of Design

Whenever Mark and I travel, we keep one eye open for that perfect place. Too many vacation spots feel like a nice place to visit, but we wouldn’t want to live there. Many of our empty nester friends have already … Continue reading →

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