My Life as an Architect in Tokyo A Book by Kengo Kuma thamesandhudson.com World renowned architect Kengo Kuma presents an enlightening tour of Tokyo, expressing his personal thoughts and reflections on the city's most influential buildings and its rich architectural heritage. A collection of villagesLow wooden silhouettesOccupied by a voidSuch an enormous machineA more spiritual place+12 More
The Help-Yourself City Astoria Scum River Bridge. Photo by Jason Eppink. There are lots of actions that skirt the boundary between “formal” and “informal” urbanism. In the last decade, there’s been a rise in tactical urbanism and guerrilla urbanism, where regular people make interventions in their communities. This ranges from hastily painted bike lanes, to do-it-yourself park benches in under-served communities. Roman Mars & Kurt Kohlstedt, 99% Invisible 99percentinvisible.org A collective right to the cityTactical urbanism urbanism