Doug Kelbaugh
Doug Kelbaugh, FAIA FCNU, is Dean Emeritus of the Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning at the University of Michigan. He is an author of many articles and books, including The Urban Fix. He lives in Seattle, Washington.
Giving thanks in the Anthropocene
We can be thankful that we are in the midst of a golden age for cities, and their vibrant resurgence colors ominous global trends in more optimistic hues.
Need quick public buy-in on climate action? Think urban heat islands
As a strategy, it’s local, less controversial and far more manageable, with actionable steps that give quick, tangible feedback while simultaneously addressing climate change.
The Thirty Years' War rages on
In architecture, the constant search for the new no longer represents freedom. Urbanism and sustainability are nobler and more practical imperatives.