Or, a call for placemakers to get back to the basics and champion the design code
“So few cities are nice; very, very few out of many thousands are really beautiful. Embarrassingly, the more appealing ones tend to be old, which is weird because we’re mostly much better at making things now: cars, plans or phones. Why not then, cities?” – Alain de Botton
If you want a crash-course in placemaking, here it is! Six fundamental principles to keep in mind the next time a masterplan crosses your desk.
Get the lowdown in this week’s Sketch…
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