Philip Langdon
Philip Langdon writes on design and community from New Haven, Connecticut. His most recent book is Within Walking Distance: Creating Livable Communities for All.
Scott Merrill: from ‘town architect’ at Seaside to winner of the Seaside Prize
A designer of beautiful, subtly surprising buildings that stand up to rough weather will be honored by the Seaside Institute.
When is density good, and when is it harmful to cities?
Providing density that supports a high quality of life requires a love for cities, putting ‘urbanism’ front and center, according to noted urban designers.
Yes, you CAN finance mixed-use development
After many decades of financial bias in favor of single-use buildings, the pendulum has begun to move back toward mixed-use and its superior convenience.

