Though the public housing built in the 20th century addressed the problems of physical conditions, it did not alleviate the socioeconomic factors that led to these problems in the first place, and in some cases, made the problems worse through physical isolation.
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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 MorePi/e Day: collaboration and conversation.
Can we harness the creative power of all the different groups currently operating in Covington and create a place for cross pollination of ideas and activities? What is Covington’s Pie Lab?
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