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.

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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.
PHILIP LANGDONAPR. 17, 2023

The Architecture of Community

By Léon Krier, edited by Dhiru A. Thadani and Peter J. Hetzel
If you’ve never read Léon Krier, you’ve missed a tremendous pleasure.

PHILIP LANGDONJUN. 1, 2009
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Transforming a ‘small town lost in time’

A suburb shows how to grow while building the core in a way that adds to the character of place.
PHILIP LANGDON, JULIE HERRON CARSONMAR. 1, 2018