Tag Archives for urbanism

Considering softshelter Slums

The softshelter project is “a system for creating personal space within a larger shelter area in order to provide individuals and families with a sense of privacy and encourage community-building in the days following a disaster.” Let’s put aside for a … Continue reading

23. August 2011 by Shlok Vaidya
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I’m In NYC March 13-15

While there, I’ll be checking out the Urban China: Informal Cities exhibition at the New Museum. If you want to meet up, feel free to drop me a line. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.

07. March 2009 by Shlok Vaidya
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The Option of Urbanism

I’m hearing good things Christopher Leinberger’s The Option of Urbanism: Investing in a New American Dream, in which he outlines the positive potential of embracing urbanism and building “walkable infrastructure” accordingly. More here. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.

14. December 2007 by Shlok Vaidya
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