Chicago’s Odd obsession with Ground Level Parking
It’s hard to see Chicago developers’ obsession with ground level parking when stacking buildings on top of parking only hurts neighborhoods.
Boston just said “No Thanks” the 2024 Olympic Bid; Why moss agrees it was a great choice
Boston mayor Martin Walsh has withdrawn his city’s bid for the 2024 Olympics. Here’s why we think that was a smart choice.
Resilient Thinking: Design for a Changing World
When sustainability isn’t enough to address the challenges of a changing world, designers must respond with resilient buildings.
A Tale of Two Cities: Sharing the Road in Amsterdam and Istanbul
While the idea of an official “Shared Street” may be new and somewhat unsettling to Chicagoans today, the idea is anything but new or untested. We only need to look back to the pre-car dominated city to see how the streets used to be much more public territory than they are today. The image below of…
Invisible Sustainability: Starting from the Drawingboard
For all the noise made about sustainable technology ( PV panels on the roof, energy star everything, etc. ) an equally important part of what makes a building green is invisible. Today’s post explores some of the less tangible qualities that make a green building – nothing you can buy, or add on after the fact – concepts…
Five Reasons To Live in a Walkable Neighborhood
Where you live affects how you live. Choosing to live in a walkable neighborhood is linked to happiness, health, efficiency, and finances.
Water Hazard: Out On The Fringe
Water Hazard is an ongoing architectural research project by moss. We are studying water related issues to become better stewards of this most precious resource. Below is the latest dispatch. If you have been airborne over our country’s midsection, or just looked at a Google aerial you probably noticed the green circles that dot the…
moss Wins Awards and Things This Week For LAMP Project!
Thy Lakeview Area Master Plan (LAMP Flashback here) project has been bestowed with the American Planning Association award for community outreach AND top merit award from the International Downtown Association!! Ah, most certain revelry will ensue filled with the finest spiced lamb shank, cloves, and hibiscus petals. Big ups to our urban planning friends at…