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Artemy Lebedev A collection of the city's subway maps since 1935.
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The Big Fix
Fighting Domestic Violence With Architecture and Design
A new generation of shelters is changing the way women and children recover from abusive environments.
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A Super-Luxe Pad for Retired Popes
Can you imagine Pope Benedict XVI sorting through his wine cellar in this halo-shaped retirement home?
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Redesign of the Day: A Truck That Won't Kill Cyclists
London Cycling Campaign has a free design tip.
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Postcards From a Part of the London Underground Riders Never See
The intricate patterns of rail yards.
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Anatomy of a Parking Sign That Actually Makes Sense
Why you don't use Helvetica to tell people where they cannot park.
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The Minimalist Living Movement Could Use a Different Spokesperson
Multimillionaire Graham Hill has taken a lot of heat since his New York Times column, but he's still out there trying to sell his "living with less" message.
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Archives
The Istanbul That Might Have Been, and Might Still Be
A book of unbuilt Ottoman-era architectural and engineering plans sheds surprising light on the current building boom in Turkey’s largest city.
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Urban Wonk
Is It Time to Move Past Urban Studies and Toward Urbanization Science?
Some scholars are calling for a stronger understanding of the "DNA" of cities — and, by extension, an improved ability to address urban problems in a systemic manner.
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Would More People Use the Public Library If It Had a Water Slide?
More than half of Poland doesn't seem to be reading anything. Would a more festive library design help them pick up a book?
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Photos
Turning a Persian Rug Into a City
Babak Golkar makes architectural designs out of carpet patterns.
