Studio 360 features a conversation about Jane Jacobs, the who understood and celebrated "emergence" before it had a name.
Kurt Andersen and writer Steven Johnson, author of "Emergence: The Connected Lives of Ants, Brains, Cities, and Software," and co-founder of the on-line magazine Feed, talk about emergence and the organic ways culture evolves. The radio show starts off with a 1962 recording of Jane Jacobs, then discusses urbanism, planning and Sim City. Also featured is a tribute to Samuel Mockbee. Karrie Jacobs, the editor of the design magazine Dwell, talk about the the remarkable architect and teacher Samuel Mockbee, who died in late December after a long battle with leukemia. Mockbee was founder of The Rural Studio at Auburn University, which makes extraordinary, comfortable homes out of 'junk'.
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San Francisco's School District Spent $105M To Build Affordable Housing for Teachers — And That's Just the Beginning
SFUSD joins a growing list of school districts using their land holdings to address housing affordability challenges faced by their own employees.
Can We Please Give Communities the Design They Deserve?
Often an afterthought, graphic design impacts everything from how we navigate a city to how we feel about it. One designer argues: the people deserve better.
The EV “Charging Divide” Plaguing Rural America
With “the deck stacked” against rural areas, will the great electric American road trip ever be a reality?
Judge Halts Brooklyn Bike Lane Removal
Lawyers must prove the city was not acting “arbitrarily, capriciously, and illegally” in ordering the hasty removal.
Engineers Gave America's Roads an Almost Failing Grade — Why Aren't We Fixing Them?
With over a trillion dollars spent on roads that are still falling apart, advocates propose a new “fix it first” framework.
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