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.
For cities and streets, 101 salvations
Walkable City Rules: 101 Steps to Making Better Places shows how to make communities walkable—and better places to live.
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.
Neighborhoods are key to sustainable future
A review of Douglas Farr’s Sustainable Nation: Urban Design Patterns for the Future