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The Perils of Walking in Connecticut

Why should it be so difficult for pedestrians here to traverse a road or cross the street?

20 hours ago 1 votes
Letter From Los Angeles: The Unsettling Silence of Construction Sites

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2 days ago 3 votes
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Critics often dismiss traditional or historicizing architecture as mere “Disneyland” — a fake, nostalgic fantasy out of step with modern life. But millions visit Disney’s Main Street every year, drawn to something they rarely find in real cities: beautiful, human-scaled streets that feel alive. This article examines why this longing is genuine and why our... The post I’d rather live in a nostalgic Disneyland than a modernist wasteland appeared first on The Architectural Uprising.

2 days ago 6 votes
A Clubhouse That Grows from the Landscape

Set at the edge of a calm lake in Belén de Escobar, just outside Buenos Aires, the Riberas Clubhouse reimagines what a community space can be. Designed by Estudio Ramos, this project is more than just another amenity, it’s a quiet architectural gesture that folds into its surroundings, encourages connection, and feels more like a shared living room than a formal facility. In a city where most clubhouses follow a one-size-fits-all formula, this one breaks the mold.

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