Architecture of Place Porch Life: Building Social Neighborhoods As "in-between" spaces, porches create a soft edge that mediates between individual and community, public and private, and in these times, offer a safe way to maintain our social, mental and physical health.
Great Public Spaces To Save the Planet, Start with Sidewalks Rich street life is no frill. It is an expression of the most ancient function of a city—a place for people to come together, all kinds of people, face-to-face. — William "Holly" Whyte
Social Life and COVID-19 10 Ways to Re-Open Our Communities and Businesses While Keeping Everyone Safe How do we “tip-toe” our way back to a flourishing social life, capitalizing on local knowledge to make sensible choices about how to reopen our communities by involving local people in the decisions.
Social Life and COVID-19 Lockdown In Italy: What I Miss Most In praise of sociability—the active ingredient of everyday life
Social Life and COVID-19 How Social Life Endures Amid the Pandemic in Italy Ironically, a lively social life in a community makes physical distancing more effective
Transformative Ideas Our Global Catastrophes will be Solved by Local Communities The problems we face are global in scale. Yet the most effective solutions can be found on the local level. The frontlines for social change today are in neighborhoods, villages, towns and cities.
