Can the Doomed Astrodome Save Modernism?

“In a recent article in Architect magazine tied to the destruction of Prentice Hospital in Chicago—another travesty—my Design Observer colleague Alexandra Lange suggested the modern preservation movement was in need of a Penn Station Moment; the destruction of a monument so beloved that it would galvanize a movement to prevent future travesties. The Astrodome is

Pelham, Texas’ “Guardians of Memory” in one of the State’s Last Active Freedom Colonies

“At her kitchen table she pulls out an old map from the Navarro County Historical Society and traces her finger from one town name to the next, including several old black communities. “These communities don’t exist no more,” she says. “Babylon, no more. Bethel, no more. Round Prairie’s about gone. Porter’s Bluff, it’s gone.” From

Sensing Our Place: Reading Race & Sex in the NY Times ’12 Years a Slave Roundtable’

Excerpts from Original, Twelve Years a Slave: Narrative of Solomon Northup, a Citizen of New-York, Kidnapped in Washington City in 1841, & Rescued in 1853:  Electronic Edition. Solomon Northup (b. 1808) I came across this interesting roundtable discussion in the NY Times An Essentially American Narrative A Discussion of Steve McQueen’s Film ‘12 Years a

What is neighborhood planning?

What is neighborhood planning? It is a process that affirms community and residents. It is a process that enables leaders to learn from residents and vice versa. It is a way to develop a shared vision. It places all concerned residents, stakeholders, and govenrment leaders on a level playing field, working together to turn problems

ACDDC

ACDDC is a cutting edge non-profit firm committed to green building, affordable housing, sustainable design and planning services. They will be sharing their award-winning expertise and leading the 5th street community workshop on September 14. Watch the video to see them in action. Come out to learn more and get involved in community-based design and