urbanism
Public/Private: How Private is Your City?
New York is known for a lot of things—taxis, bagels, Central Park, the subway—but it is not known
Unexpected Architecture: Gustave Eiffel in La Paz
La Paz, Bolivia: a city full of juxtapositions. Aymara women with bowler hats and colorful aguayos on their backs cross
The Urban Development of Rome’s Piazza San Silvestro
Rome, a city known for its Ancient ruins, has undergone some major urban developments in the last few years. Zaha
Tel Aviv: Bauhaus, Bucolia and Brutalism – Israeli architecture Part 2
Continuing our architectural journey in Israel, we turn now to its principal city; the beating economic heart of the country,
Untapped Cities & Gehl Architects Partner in “On Data and Cities”
On March 7, 2012 New York City became the first local government to pass legislation ensuring public access to government
Architecture in Israel: A Search for Identity, Part 1
Fourteen years have passed since I was last in Israel and my memories of the country’s architecture are fleeting
URBAN CAMERA: Graffiti in Buenos Aires
“Some people become cops because they want to make the world a better place. Some people become vandals because they
The Legalization of Street Art in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
“Brazilian graffiti art is considered among the most significant strand[s] of a global urban art movement, and its diversity
Science Fiction in the Suburbs of Paris: When Mass Housing meets Postmodernism
Les Espaces d’Abraxas The Parisian suburbs are known for their grands ensembles, massive suburban apartment complexes built in the
Crossroads at the End of the World
It is my pleasure to introduce a new city and a new continent to the Untapped community. Sydney, Australia, the
The Delights of Rue Saint-Martin near Beaubourg
Beaubourg, the area near the Centre Pompidou, can get overwhelming with all the tourist tsotchke and overpriced cafes. But you
Elevator View: A Photo Essay
“A website celebrating urbanity and its elevated perches.” -Kirstin Butler Elevator View is New York, photographed from elevated perches throughout