It is important to have some understanding of the framework in which housing is designed, constructed, accessed and occupied in order to address housing problems.
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The Non-Architecture of Our Time
In this new period of urban renewal, it begs the question, “What is the architecture of our time?”
Read MoreA Manifesto Against Guidance
We believe the guidelines essentially guarantee a false and bland uniformity by describing the restrictions in such detail that all designs will be essentially the same. There's a reason buildings looked the way they did in the 19th century. Aren't there different opportunities in the 21st? Our cities are living organisms, not period backdrops. New construction should proudly claim our point in history.
Read MoreRCOV and the Urban Transect
In urban planning there is a concept called a “urban transect.” The urban transect divides development patterns into six categories, from lowest intensity (rural preserve) to middle intensity (general urban) to highest intensity (urban core). The urban transect concept is useful because it organizes complex patterns into an understandable map and it clarifies how one category transitions into another.
Read MoreCovington Development Pattern Comparison
Covington is currently in the middle of a redevelopment boom, with new projects going on in MainStrasse and downtown. Historically there are two categories of commercial property development, and each respond to either the automobile or pedestrian. Covington has examples of both development categories. Which is best for Covington?
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