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New urban design for an African village
The principles of neighborhood structure and buildings that relate positively to public space resonate with traditional Zulu culture and village geography.When a student at Andrews University, Wandile Mthiyane, returned to his native South Africa to design a low-cost house for a needy family, his journey sparked an eight-day public charrette and design process in eThekwini Municipality—about 25 miles from the city center of Durban. Mthiyane’s...Read more -
Community-oriented redesign for brutalist landmark
The redo of the Boston Public Library 1970s wing shows how a building can be reform and adapted to today's needs.This 156,000 square foot renovation transforms the inward-facing 1972 wing of Boston Public Library’s central location into an inviting urban building that engages the street and forms an outdoor room with community gathering spaces. The renovation honors a landmark building while adapting the...Read more -
Small-scale urbanism revitalizes three neighborhoods
Stunning historic rehabilitation provides affordable housing in New Orleans.Iberville Offsites provides affordable housing for moderate-income families, establishes new standards for green historic preservation, and strengthens a city still climbing back from Hurricane Katrina. The development restored vernacular houses in stunning fashion across three New Orleans...Read more -
Investing in a historic green space
Restoring an original square in Savannah revives a neighborhood."Ellis Square is one of the great stories of preservation and restoration in Savannah," says the group Discover Historic America. Indeed, Ellis is one of the oldest and finest of the city’s 24 squares, which give the city of Savannah, Georgia, a unique form and appeal. In the 1950s, several of...Read more