Allison Arieff
Allison Arieff is a contributing writer to The Atlantic Cities. She also writes about design and architecture for The New York Times' Opinionator column and is editor of The Urbanist, the monthly magazine of SPUR.
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Design With, Instead of for, the Other 90%
A new exhibit reveals how architects and designers are embracing community participation in developing world projects
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Wanted: More Practical Discussions of Urban Farming
The new book 'Carrot City' celebrates the aesthetics of urban agriculture
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An Illustrated 'Food Rules' for the Rest of Us
Michael Pollan's bestseller returns with whimsical art from Maira Kalman
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Videos
A Grassroots Guide to Saving the Rust Belt
Jack Storey of the group Saving Cities on their new film, 'Red, White & Blueprints'
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Times Square Redesign: Less Beach, More 'Blade Runner'
A noirish take on New York's 'heart' from Norwegian firm Snøhetta
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Customizing Affordable Housing in Mexico
Chilean architecture firm Elemental offers residents more by doing less
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The Best Little Tiny Radio Show About Design
A chat with '99% Invisible' host Roman Mars
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Trailer Parks as Models for Affordable Housing
Santa Monica's new breed of mobile homes are stylish and sustainable
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Bringing U.S. Manufacturing Back, One T-Shirt at a Time
San Francisco's SF Made is leading the charge to get American cities back in the business of making things
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Photos
Temporary Is the New Permanent
Despite their co-option by marketing teams, the pop-up remains a sharp tool in the urban revitalization kit
