Philip Langdon

Philip Langdon writes on design and community from New Haven, Connecticut. His most recent book is Within Walking Distance: Creating Livable Communities for All.

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Scott Merrill: from ‘town architect’ at Seaside to winner of the Seaside Prize

A designer of beautiful, subtly surprising buildings that stand up to rough weather will be honored by the Seaside Institute.

PHILIP LANGDONNOV. 11, 2011

The Architecture of Community

By Léon Krier, edited by Dhiru A. Thadani and Peter J. Hetzel
If you’ve never read Léon Krier, you’ve missed a tremendous pleasure.

PHILIP LANGDONJUN. 1, 2009

Portland pursues the ‘20-minute neighborhood’

The Office of Sustainable Development in Portland, Oregon, has decided that one of the best ways to cut down on greenhouse-gas emissions is by fostering what it calls the “20-minute neighborhood.”

PHILIP LANGDONSEP. 1, 2008