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1Jan 26, '23All I ask is for one city in the US to look like this. Just one!1534×56.1M216k9.1k12k
2Jul 20, '23Lancaster, CA transformed its downtown in just 8 months by redesigning it's main street from a mini-highway to a tree-lined boulevard. For the cost of just $11.5M, the project has 162×5.9M32k4.6k2.1k
3Jul 26, '23A perfect city corner130×4.7M13k655706
4Jan 30, '23The fact that it's impossible to walk somewhere as simple as a coffee shop nearly anywhere in the US, because we've made it illegal, is really one of the craziest things about mode91.9×3.4M23k1.3k771
5Apr 19, '23Apartment buildings save nature, tell a friend!80.7×3M17k1.7k709
6Apr 28, '23Tree lined streets are great, but buildings faced with greenery are often just as good!67.6×2.5M2.4k10796
7Jul 9, '25They built Sim City on a beach in Albania64.5×2.4M3.5k234650
9Jan 15, '23A near perfect street in Valencia. Tree lined, narrow street with buildings right up to the property line in a variety of styles, but all at a human scale, and some with commercial40.4×1.5M16k1.1k838
10Jan 23, '23The Bronx is Beautiful 😍38.9×1.4M6.8k300641
12Jan 1, '23One of the more underrated buildings in New York, The American Radiator Building!37.7×1.4M15k707530
13Mar 27, '23Exciting News: San Diego's City Council has unanimously approved the creation of a 7-block pedestrian plaza in the heart of the city!33.3×1.2M11k667219
14Jul 9, '23Utrecht may be the most under-ratedly beautiful city in the world31.1×1.1M10k411866
15Jan 8, '23The average suburban street should look like this30.2×1.1M10k542240
16Jun 1, '25This is how cities were meant to look27.8×1M68k3.1k1.5k
17Nov 4, '24Brooklyn Heights (arguably the best suburb in North America) an excellent model in how to build places for all ages, household types, and stages of life, without compromising on be25.4×930k10k3231.9k
18Apr 29, '23Suburbia at its finest - Park Slope! This sort of walkable neighborhood with a gentle density, tree lined streets & a robust offering of retail/commercial amenities was the sta24.3×889k3.3k170289
19Feb 2, '25London is building some extraordinary new commercial buildings.21.6×789k9.2k5081.5k
20Oct 29, '25Tokyo is far stranger, and far more wonderful than I could have expected It’s the most compelling city in the world18.2×666k2.9k137400
21Jan 18, '23While the world has been focused on Saudi Arabia’s ambitious (and outrageous) Line & Neom proposals for new cities, they’re quietly building another sort of city, with its foun17.8×652k3.3k349387
22Jan 29, '23This post has spread to a staggering amount of people. The jokes & memes have been amazing, but it also seems like it's really touched a nerve. In positive, & more cynical 17.1×625k2.4k149546
23Mar 4, '23A perfect little street in Malcesine, Italy16.9×619k3.9k176142
24Dec 29, '22Few things make me happier than new townhomes that are really well done16.6×607k7.8k258244
25Jan 11, '25Brilliant concept for a new mid-rise in Manchester. So many new apartment buildings would benefit from taking notes on this design!16.6×606k4.7k215702
26Mar 24, '25If I were Mayor of Los Angeles, I would simply allow for buildings like these on every block and create the best city in America16.1×588k5k231468
27Jul 11, '23The idea that buildings like this should be illegal in the vast majority of our cities is absolutely senseless. They’re beautiful, economically productive, and lead to far more sus16×587k2.7k17393
28Oct 7, '23New York is amazing for many reasons, but particularly because people will pass by a building like this and hardly register it because there are so many exceptional buildings, when15.6×569k4.5k191199
29Jan 25, '23The design of storefronts is critically important for the vitality of cities. When the ground level is welcoming, it activates the street which leads to more people walking around,14.4×527k5.5k742361
30Mar 20, '23Our cities are at their best when we unlock creativity to do bold, and sometimes crazy things. This can result in remarkable places that exist for no reason other than to inspire j14.3×525k2.8k168135
31Mar 5, '24A handsome new 6-story building with 11 homes on a narrow lot. This should be legal in every city in America by right!14.1×515k3.4k146261
32Feb 24, '23It doesn’t take a lot to create wonderful places in our cities!13.9×507k4.5k264119
33Dec 2, '24The quality of French social housing continues to astound me13.7×502k9.9k6811.3k
34Aug 5, '24Mexico City architecture is staggeringly good13.5×495k10k6091k
35Jun 8, '23We need more housing desperately, but can it please be a bit better than stuff like this?13.2×482k2.5k11782
36Jun 27, '23A perfect little piece of city life12.5×457k11k540312
37Jul 13, '22What people What environmentally think environmentally friendly actually looks friendly looks like ❌ like ✅12×029k1.6k837
38Apr 26, '25The great high-rise masonry revival is well underway in New York, long may it continue!11.8×432k3.9k239456
39Feb 26, '25It's been a little time since I gave an update on our quest to try to build a better 5-over-1, so here are some notes!11.4×418k2.8k99766
40Jan 12, '23Vietnam offers a really intriguing vision of what our future cities can look like that's not often considered in the west: colorful, vibrant, full of character, dominated by two wh11.3×412k5.7k664344
41Jul 24, '25The best street in America11.2×411k6.4k125649
42Jan 5, '23These buildings are new and terrific. We should build a lot more like them, everywhere!10.5×385k3.7k200165
43Dec 23, '22Some fantastic looking newish townhomes in Columbus. The best part? They replaced a parking lot!10.5×384k3.4k147155
44Dec 31, '24As the year ends, I wanted to provide an update on our quest to build the best new housing in America. The purpose of this project is not to claim, or be given, this title with obj10.3×378k3.2k1441.3k
45May 22, '23Most people would love to live in a beautiful city where they don't need a car to get around. The problem is, there aren't many places like this. The few that offer economic opport10.2×375k3.1k255160
46May 15, '23To me, this is perfect9.8×359k3.5k17591
47Jun 7, '23Wonderful new housing in a small city in Indiana. There's no reason we can't build high quality housing like this everywhere!9.8×357k3.2k147150
48Jul 14, '23There's something magical about public spaces that feel intimate through enclosure of beautiful buildings and narrow paths. A lovely form of citybuilding!9.7×356k6k392276
49Feb 5, '23Don't lose hope in our ability to do great things. We can still do fantastic work & create lovely places like these condos in Columbus, Ohio!9.7×355k2.7k118182
50Mar 25, '23If you want to create a better city, start by building these on every corner!9.5×347k3.6k171121
51Jan 14, '23100 years ago, small towns across the US were building incredible structures like this. Today, big cities can barely approve cheap one story buildings. It's time we demand better f8.8×322k3.7k275110
52Aug 4, '25Fabulous new hotel in Barcelona. We can still build as well as we ever have!8.6×315k5.4k335739
53Nov 16, '23Solving the housing crisis in major North American cities will require building a lot of mid-rise buildings across many neighborhoods that are currently low rise8.6×314k3k140205
54Mar 12, '23This is how to create great new buildings in cities. Well done Chicago!8.5×310k2.4k12667
55Jan 20, '23If every city’s streets looked more like this, the world would be a better place!7.3×268k4.2k263106
56Dec 19, '22Now that's what I call an upgrade!6.9×252k2.8k7849
57Mar 6, '23Building like this is illegal nearly everywhere in the US today. We should make it legal. Thank you for your time6.9×252k2.4k10448
58Mar 14, '23Can't think of many things that would be better for my mental health than walking down a street like this everyday6.8×248k4.7k27668
59Jan 16, '23Stringing lights in cities is a simple, but magical way to improve our streets. The warm glow draws us in, making us feel cozy in places that might otherwise go unnoticed.5.9×214k2.9k12580
61May 6, '23We shouldn't be afraid to take risks with the decoration & ornament of our cities. Worst case, we can always replace things we don't like. But when it goes right, these little 5.4×197k2.7k210165
62May 29, '24Sunnyside Gardens, one of the finest gems New York City has to offer5.2×190k3.2k161619
63Sep 15, '24This handsome 6 story building is an excellent template for cities to adopt/encourage. It delivers much needed accommodation without overwhelming the street level, while also beaut4.8×174k2.9k157347
64Jul 11, '23Removing on street parking in Toronto in favor of dining parklets led to a nearly 50x increase in revenue as compared to parking fees. The math is common sense - we should build ci4.7×173k2.4k35369
65Apr 2, '23To me, this is perfect!4.6×170k2.5k8574
66Mar 19, '23Build more curved corner buildings!4.4×161k3k9037
67Apr 30, '25Forest Hills Gardens, the crown jewel of American planned communities4.2×154k3.3k154560
68Mar 28, '23Uzbekistan, you're beautiful 😍3.6×132k2.6k14350
69Apr 17, '22Every new suburb should look like this!3.6×08.2k491410
70Nov 26, '22The city of the future isn't about taller buildings, wider highways, & monumental architectural statements. The city of the future is more like the city of the past. It's highl3.4×07k1.3k248
71Oct 19, '22The perfect street doesn't exi-3.2×08.3k308262
72Dec 14, '22Every once in a while a building makes you stop and say "Wait, what? That's real? I didn't know we could make places as magical as this anymore!" and this is one of those for me2.9×07k359441
73Aug 31, '24Fantastic contemporary infill in Norway!2.9×105k2.6k113323
74Feb 23, '25Spread the word, we're building beautiful architecture in America again2.6×96k2.8k157356
75Jun 20, '22This is how to build new townhomes. Well done Chicago!2.5×06.4k259211
76Jul 17, '22Trillion dollar idea: Tree lined streets where homes are affordable & everything you need is only a short walk away, from grocery stores, coffee shops, work, friends, family, o2.4×05.6k448159
77Oct 13, '22In the last 10 years, Frankfurt demolished its technical town hall (left) & reconstructed part of its old town that had been previously destroyed (right). There's now more home2.3×04.9k528198
78Nov 24, '22Italian Hill Towns are some of the most magical places on Earth2.2×05.1k229456
81May 8, '22Americans will travel around the world to live in walkable cities for a week & love it, but somehow think building walkable places here is impossible or crazy2.0×04.7k55052
82Feb 20, '25Gentle density done well2.0×74k2.6k69258
83Jul 11, '22When we don't build our towns & cities around cars, some pretty amazing things can happen!1.9×04k370232
84Nov 6, '22A Yokocho is a narrow Japanese alleyway that’s packed with intimate small bars and places to eat. They’re magic realms hidden away from the world, free from the traffic & anony1.8×03.8k362320
85Nov 16, '22You might not like it, but folks, this is as sustainable as it gets1.7×04.2k233124
86Jun 15, '22Every street should be a tree lined street1.6×04k31441
88Dec 12, '22First snow of the year in my area, so this will be my aesthetic for the next several months1.6×03.9k58366
89May 4, '22We mourn lovely buildings that have been replaced by empty space & sad structures, but we don't have to accept it. If we're thoughtful enough, we can reverse the tide! The old 1.6×03.7k33795
90Oct 17, '22This is the apartment building all other apartment buildings wish they looked like1.5×03.9k161118
91Dec 6, '24All street corners should be mixed use1.4×53k2.9k12299
92Jul 15, '22There's no good reason why duplexes like this shouldn't be legal in every neighborhood in America1.4×03.5k16973
93Mar 9, '22It’s a problem that you can’t walk to do basic things in like 98% of America1.4×03.3k29417
94Jul 2, '22New corner mixed-use building just dropped; it's fantastic!1.3×03.3k10398
95Nov 8, '22How to build a beautiful city: Human scaled, fine grained, walkable, curving streets that provide enclosure & a sense of mystery at what might be around the corner. Throw in so1.3×02.9k231171
96Sep 20, '22Tree canopies can make any street feel magical!1.3×03.2k21936
97Apr 15, '22Building housing more densely doesn't mean you have to sacrifice open space, light, or air. Older cities have long taught us this. The notion that a private yard is the only way to1.2×02.4k269244
98Apr 18, '22Who says we can't create great new communities in the US anymore? USC Village is a new mixed-use neighborhood that provides housing for 2,500 students, has shops, grocery stores, &1.2×02.6k171178
99Nov 9, '22The dream of owning a single family home has historically been fairly narrow: a McMansion or ranch home with a large front yard that never gets used, with a several car garage. It'1.2×02.7k122123
100Mar 27, '22We should have tree lined streets on every block in America1.0×02.5k13541
101Oct 8, '22Public transportation & new mid rise apartments; Portland showing cities how it’s done!0.9×02.3k9762

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