Gasoline stations have been objects of interest in the fields of architecture and urban studies for decades. Frank Lloyd Wright completed the R. W. Lindholm Service Station in 1958. The design of this building foresaw the role of filling stations as part of the aesthetic condition of cities in the 20th century. In this project, Wright positioned the car at … Continue reading Urban Mobility and Architecture: Designing Small, Approachable Infrastructures of Transportation in China
Category: Clean Mobility
Walkable Cities, a matter of geometry
Every time I come across the topic of sustainable urban mobility, walkability is treated as a key factor to improve our experience in cities. However, my feeling is that more often than not, walkability as a mode of transport is associated only with leisure and recreation. A marketing strategy, a sugar coat concept in thousands … Continue reading Walkable Cities, a matter of geometry