Informality in Iran, a review [part 2]

Related post: Part 1. Part 2. The ambiguity of Post-revolution Development Policies In 1979, the new Iranian government was trying Continue reading →

DC’s Hidden City: The vision for alleys (part I)

Above: Blagden Alley, 1923; source: Shorpy Historic Picture Archive Related links: >> History >> Alley typology Part I// PRESENT DYNAMICS+ Continue reading →

Informality in Iran, a review [part 1.]

Guest post by Sepehr Zhand Iran is a major developing country consisting of more than 75 million people. The country’s Continue reading →

DC’s Hidden City: Alley typologies

Feature image: Sandborn map of Prather’s alley, Mount Vernon Triangle. The alley houses alley dwellings, stables, a bakery complex, a Continue reading →

DC Hidden City: History

Before we dive into the history and unique characteristics of Washington DC ‘s alleys, we need to take a step Continue reading →

Revisiting Torre David [UTT’s Alfredo Brillembourg]- Screening + Conversation [@ DC]

For those of you who are in or around the US Capital city- Washington DC- I will be moderating a Continue reading →

HIDDEN CITY [DC ALLEYS] // Part 1: My new fascination

For this next series of posts, I will talk about my latest obsession: the alleyways and alley spaces of Washington Continue reading →

Resilience of a Slum: What, Why and How?

Image above: Picking up the pieces in Pedda Jalaripeta’s fishermen’s colony (India) after Cyclone Hudhud. Source: Al Jazeera   With this post, Continue reading →