Nikos Salingaros

Nikos A. Salingaros is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Texas in San Antonio, as well as a noted architectural theorist and urbanist and a consultant on biophilic design and human-scale urbanism. He is co-winner of the 2018 Clem Labine Award from Traditional Building magazine.

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The university campus as a microcosm of tradition: Campus design, part 6

Institutions face a fierce opposition between living campus environments that look old-fashioned, and contemporary architectural expressions, which do not contribute to emotional and physical wellbeing.
NIKOS SALINGAROSJUL. 18, 2018
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How life is influenced by physical boundaries: Campus design, part 9

The boundary of a physical space counts for a major part of our spatial experience. Several distinct typologies for spaces contribute to a campus environment that is actively used.
NIKOS SALINGAROSAUG. 13, 2018
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Why we hug the edge of open spaces: Campus design, part 7

Fundamental sensory mechanisms determine how we walk in relation to built structures. This physiological basis must inform the design of pedestrian campus circulation.
NIKOS SALINGAROSJUL. 26, 2018