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In this episode of ON CITIES, host Carie Penabad will be speaking with Hèléne Chartier, Director of Urban Planning and Design at C40 Cities, a leading global organization dedicated to sustainable urban development. At the forefront of urban sustainability, C40 works tirelessly to forge a path towards Low Carbon Cities, our episode’s central theme. We will delve into the organization’s mission and explore best practice from around the world aimed at creating greener, more sustainable and environmentally conscious cities. Tune in Friday, September 8th at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 AM PST on the Voice America Variety Channel https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4119/on-cities ; and find all previous episodes on Spotify, Apple iTunes or your favorite podcast platform.

Hélène Chartier is the Director of Urban Planning and Design at C40. The team she leads develops programs and activities that support cities to accelerate sustainable and resilient urban planning policies and design practices. Her team leads the C40 Land Use Planning Network, which supports cities to institutionalize climate action through urban planning regulations; the Reinventing Cities competition, which delivers decarbonised and resilient urban regeneration projects; as well as the Green and Thriving Neighbourhoods programme and C40’s workstream on 15-minute cities. Hélène previously served as an advisor to the Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo. She also worked for the Paris Urbanism Agency and the global consulting firm Arup. Hélène holds a Master’s degree in science and engineering from the École Centrale with a specialization in building and civil engineering. In the past 15 years, Hélène has lived and worked in Paris, London and New York.

In this episode of ON CITIES, host Carie Penabad speaks with notable lawyer Jeff Bass on the relationship between urban design and its pivotal tool, zoning regulations. The conversation will explore the historical evolution of zoning in America, unveiling its hidden influence on the physical and social fabric of our communities. Bass will delve into the ways that regulatory frameworks wield the power to shape cities and landscapes, foster community cohesion and dictate the interplay between public and private space. Do not miss this conversation, as we navigate the ongoing debate between creativity and control in the design of the built environment. Tune in on Friday, September 1, 2023 at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 AM PST on the Voice America Variety Channel https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4119/on-cities ; and find all previous episodes on Spotify, Apple iTunes or your favorite podcast platform.

Jeffrey S. Bass is a founding member of Shubin Bass law firm, based in Miami. He represents municipal and county government, universities, businesses, and individuals in all manner of conflicts involving the use and development of real property, property rights, entitlements, constitutional law, zoning disputes, historic preservation, local government law, business disputes, regulatory conflicts, environmental disputes, and trust and estate litigation. Beyond the foregoing, Jeff frequently serves as a counselor to large institutions and national law firms seeking to navigate Florida's complex regulatory regimes with respect to zoning, land use, and development. In 2021, Best Lawyers named Jeff Lawyer of the Year in litigation, land use, and zoning. In addition to his practice, Jeff pioneered a course on the regulation of design at the University of Miami School of Architecture and within the University of Miami’s Masters in Real Estate Development program. He also lectures throughout the State of Florida on land use and litigation issues. On September 29, 2008, the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission awarded the Carnegie Medal for Outstanding Act of Heroism to Jeff for risking his own life to successfully rescue an unconscious and badly injured near-drowning victim in the waters off of Key Largo, Florida. For this life-saving rescue, Jeff was also recognized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission and by the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners.

In this episode of ON CITIES, host Carie Penabad speaks with acclaimed architect and educator Nader Tehrani. In this illuminating conversation, Tehrani delves into the intricate relationship between material culture and tectonic innovation. He elaborates on the ways that his work seeks to disrupt the construction industry by bridging the gap between the world of ideas and the world of making. Tune in Friday, August 18, 2023 at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 AM PST on the Voice America Variety Channel https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4119/on-cities and uncover the artistry and ingenuity behind the creation of spaces that shape our physical environment and impact the quality of our lives. You can find all previous episodes on Spotify, Apple iTunes or your favorite podcast platform.

Nader Tehrani is the Principal of NADAAA, an architectural and urban design practice dedicated to the advancement of design innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and an intensive dialogue with the construction industry. He is also the former Dean of The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture of The Cooper Union in New York and was previously a professor of architecture at MIT, where he served as the Head of the Department from 2010-2014. He received a B.F.A. and a B. Arch from The Rhode Island School of Design and continued his studies at The Architectural Association in London, where he attended the Post-Graduate program in History and Theory. Upon his return to The United States, Tehrani received his M.A.U.D from The Harvard Graduate School of Design. Tehrani has taught at numerous institutions throughout the globe and his work has been recognized with notable awards, including eighteen Progressive Architecture Awards, a finalist for the 2017 Moriyama RAIC International Prize, and a nominee for the 2017 Marcus Prize; and over the past seven years, NADAAA has ranked as a top design firm in Architect Magazine's Top 50 U.S. Firms List. For his contributions to architecture as an art, Nader Tehrani is the recipient of the 2020 Arnold W. Brunner Memorial Prize from The American Academy of Arts and Letters, to which he was also elected as a member in 2021, the highest form of recognition of artistic merit in The United States.

Architect and urbanist, John Massengale knows how to fix America’s neighborhoods, cities and towns by making them walkable again. In this next episode of ON CITIES, Massengale will share his insights on how good street design can increase happiness, unlock economic value, improve our health and lower our carbon footprint. Tune in Friday, August 4, 2023 at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 PST on the Voice America Variety Channel https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4119/on-cities; and find all previous episodes on Spotify, Apple iTunes or your favorite podcast platform.

John Massengale, AIA, is a thought leader on the connections between urban design, architecture, walkability, and placemaking. As principal at Massengale & Co. and the author of three books, he has more than 25 years' experience designing projects in Europe and across America. His planning work spans a range of situations from suburban retrofits and designing new towns to urban infill and urban regeneration. At every scale--from arranging rooms to arranging buildings to organizing street plans--Massengale emphasizes context and the importance of making places where people want to be. Massengale is co-author with Victor Dover, FAICP, of Street Design: The Secret to Great Cities and Towns (Wiley, 2014) with foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales. He is also the co-author, with Robert A.M. Stern and Gregory Gilmartin, of New York 1900: Metropolitan Architecture and Urbanism 1890-1915 (Rizzoli, 1983) and The Anglo-American Suburb (St. Martin's Press, 1981). A Board member of the Congress for the New Urbanism, Massengale was previously the founding Chair of CNU New York. He also served as a Director of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art. As the founder of Massengale & Co., John leads a design team that is known for creative and beautiful work in regional and Classical traditions from New York to New Mexico. Massengale has taught design studios at various institutions; and he holds an A.B. from Harvard College and an MARCH from the University of Pennsylvania.

“All our knowledge has its origin in our perceptions” stated the great Renaissance artist Leonardo Da Vinci. Thus, perception and place are integral in the making of art. In this episode of ON CITIES, host Carie Penabad will speak with acclaimed artist Gonzalo Fuenmayor, whose intricate charcoal drawings and mesmerizing large-scale installations skillfully explore the complexities of place, identity and the interconnectedness of cultures. His mastery of chiaroscuro creates an ethereal atmosphere that draws the viewer into a surreal and dreamlike world while providing a powerful commentary on history, heritage and societal constructs. Tune in Friday, August 4, 2023 at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 PST on the Voice America Variety Channel https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4119/on-cities; and find all previous episodes on Spotify, Apple iTunes or your favorite podcast platform.

Gonzalo Fuenmayor is a Miami-based artist. He has been concerned about the effects of modernization and progress not only on natural environments, but mostly on Latin American culture and its ways of being displayed internationally through stereotypes and common places. His aim is not only to denounce banalization but also to understand its aesthetic mechanisms and cultural power. Fuenmayor received an MFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA in 2004, and a BFA in Fine Arts and Art Education from the School of Visual Arts in 2000. Fuenmayor has been awarded numerous prizes including a Pollock Krasner Foundation Grant in 2022, the 2020 EFG Bank Latin American Award, a 2018 Ellies Creator Award, a 2015 South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship for Visual and Media Artists, a Traveling Fellowship by the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in 2014, among others. He has exhibited in numerous solo and group shows in USA, Latin America and Europe; his work was recently showcased in The Florida Prize 2020, at the Baker Museum in Naples, FL, a solo exhibition “Tropical Mythologies” at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in 2015, "Caribbean Crossroads” Exhibition at the Queens Museum, NY. His work is part of numerous private and public collections; and he is represented by Dot Fiftyone Gallery, Miami, Dolby Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco, Fernando Pradilla Gallery, Madrid and El Museo Gallery in Bogotá.

According to the 19th century writer John Ruskin, “The measure of any great civilization is its cities; and the measure of a city’s greatness is to be found in the quality of its public spaces- its parkland and squares.” In this episode of ON CITIES, host Carie Penabad will speak with Meg Daly and Isabel Castilla about the role of contemporary public space in America. High quality public space is vital for the social life of a community, the economic competitiveness and environmental performance of a city and the overall health and well-being of its population. Yet despite these virtues, the development of public space in America is increasingly challenged due to the surge of privatization and the rise of land costs in urban centers throughout the country. Castilla and Daly will share the success story of The Underline project, a new 10-mile linear park that is transforming the land below Miami’s elevated Metro rail into a linear park, urban trail and public art destination. When complete, the project will provide 120 areas of new public space for the city, radically transforming the citizen’s relationship to nature, transportation and recreation. Tune in Friday, July 7, 2023 at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 PST on the Voice America Variety Channel https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4119/on-cities; and find all previous episodes on Spotify, Apple iTunes or your favorite podcast platform.

Meg Daly is founder and president of Friends of The Underline, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization leading the initiative to transform the underutilized land below Miami's Metrorail into a 10-mile, urban trail and linear park (www.theunderline.org). The Underline has partnered with Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces and Transit Departments. They also have endorsements from Miami-Dade County, the cities of Miami, Coral Gables, South Miami, and the Village of Pinecrest, the University of Miami, and numerous organizations. A 30-year sales and marketing veteran, Meg owned First Media Direct, a breakthrough target marketing company catering to the broadcast television industry. She has also held executive marketing and management positions in the public relations, advertising, technology, and real estate industries. Meg has a BA in English from Vanderbilt University and has served on a number of philanthropic boards. She is also chairperson of the Coral Gables Cultural Affairs Board and a member of the Bike305 Executive Committee. For her love of community and desire to serve others, she was recently named one of Miami's Angels by the Miami Herald.

In this episode of ON CITIES, host Carie Penabad speaks with educator and architect Matthew Soules on the connection between contemporary architecture and capitalism in the twenty-first century. In his book, Icebergs, Zombies, and the Ultra Thin, Soules uncovers how finance capitalism not only changes architecture but the very nature of our cities and societies. From London’s iceberg mansions to Manhattan’s ultra-thin pencil skyscrapers, Soules discusses how finance shapes what and how we build and the critical role that architecture plays in the current economic and political debates centered on inequality, housing shortages and financial instability. Tune in Friday, July 7, 2023 at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 PST on the Voice America Variety Channel https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4119/on-cities; and find all previous episodes on Spotify, Apple iTunes or your favorite podcast platform.

Matthew Soules is an architect and urbanist who teaches design studios and history/theory seminars. He is a licensed architect and the director of Matthew Soules Architecture. In addition to teaching at the University of British Columbia, he has been Visiting Associate Professor at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design and Visiting Faculty at SCI-Arc in Los Angeles. Matthew’s current research focuses on contemporary capitalism and architecture. His book, Icebergs, Zombies, and the Ultra Thin: Architecture and Capitalism in the Twenty-First Century (Princeton Architectural Press, 2021), demonstrates how investment imperatives shape what and how we build on a global scale. He is also the author of Binning House (ORO, 2017). He is co-founder of Architects Against Housing Alienation (AAHA) – a national collective fighting for decommodified housing. The Canada Council has selected AAHA to represent Canada at the 2023 Venice Biennale of Architecture. Matthew Soules Architecture has received numerous awards including the Architectural Institute of British Columbia’s Emerging Firm and Special Jury Awards in 2010 and 2015 respectively, an Architizer A+ Award in the Cultural Pavilions Category in 2015 and a selection by Twenty + Change in 2011. The firm’s work has appeared in a range of popular and professional media including Canadian Architect, Domus, Metropolis and the National Post. Education M.Arch, Harvard University BA, University of British Columbia

In this next episode of ON CITIES, host Carie Penabad speaks with Joe Minicozzi, Principal of Urban 3, about the keys to creating financially sustainable communities by design. Minicozzi and his team delve into municipal finances to uncover economic potential that can pave the way for sustainable futures in communities of all sizes. Their eye-opening research reveals a direct link between land value economics and our current building practices. If you are interested in fostering economic growth through sustainable urban design, do not miss this episode. Tune in Friday, June 28th at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 AM PST on the Voice America Variety Channel; and catch up on previous episodes on your favorite podcast platform. https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4119/on-cities

Joseph Minicozzi, AICP is the principal of Urban3. Prior to creating Urban3, he served as the Executive Director for the Asheville Downtown Association. Joe is an urban planner imagining new ways to think about and visualize land use, urban design and economics. He founded Urban3 to explain and visualize market dynamics created by tax and land use policies. Joe holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Miami and a Master of Architecture and Urban Design from Harvard University. In 2017, he was recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Urbanists of all time. Before moving to Asheville, he was the primary administrator of the Form-Based Code for downtown West Palm Beach, Florida. Joe’s training in city planning in the public and private sectors, as well as private sector real estate finance, has allowed him to develop award-winning analytic tools that have garnered national attention in Planetizen, The Wall Street Journal, Planning, New Urban News, Realtor, Atlantic Cities and the Center for Clean Air Policy’s Growing Wealthier report. Joe is a sought-after lecturer on city planning issues. His work has been featured at the Congress for New Urbanism, the American Planning Association, and New Partners for SmartGrowth conferences as a paradigm shift for thinking about development patterns. Joe is a founding member of the Asheville Design Center, a non-profit community design center dedicated to creating livable communities across all of Western North Carolina.

In this episode of ON CITIES, host Carie Penabad speaks with esteemed architect, preservationist and educator, Jorge Hernandez. With nearly forty years of experience in the field, Hernandez discusses the integral role of architectural preservation in shaping and revitalizing urban environments. He shares insights on ways to balance development with the need to respect the cultural and historical significance of our built heritage while highlighting the challenges faced by preservationists in navigating the delicate balance between progress and heritage. Tune in Friday, June 23, 2023 at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 PST on the Voice America Variety Channel https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4119/on-cities; and find all previous episodes on Spotify, Apple iTunes or your favorite podcast platform.

Jorge L. Hernandez is a professor and practitioner of Architecture. He received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Miami and his Master of Architecture from the University of Virginia. He joined the faculty of the University of Virginia in 1985 and since 1987 has been a professor of Architecture at the University of Miami. Jorge has lectured in Europe and the United States, taught for the Prince of Wales School of Architecture, and has participated in numerous international symposia and conferences. His work has been published in the United States, South America, and Europe in numerous books and journals. He collaborated with renowned art-historian Vincent Scully on a book entitled Between Two Towers: The Drawings of the School of Miami; and in 2002 Klickowski Publishers issued a monograph entitled Casas/Houses: Jorge L. Hernandez. Since his return to Miami, Jorge has served on numerous local, state boards, and agencies. He was the Chair for the State of Florida Historic Preservation Advisory Council, Vice-chair of the Florida Historical Commission and was a Trustee of the Florida Trust. At the national level, Jorge served on the Board of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and has championed the designation and preservation of civil rights, women's rights and Hispanic monuments and sites throughout Florida. He is married to Alina Palacios-Hernandez and has three children: Alexander, Carolina and Christopher.

Today, informal settlements are home to over a billion people (nearly 1/7 of the world population); and that number is projected to triple by 2050. These growing settlements are the result of rapid urbanization and present us with both lessons as well as serious challenges for the future of our planet. In this next episode of ON CITIES, host Carie Penabad speaks with Dr. Janice Perlman, a global expert on urbanization and the informal sector. With over fifty years of experience researching the favelas of Rio de Janeiro and working within informal settlements in megacities throughout the world, Perlman sheds light on the realities of daily life for informal settlers and how we can address the pressing challenges of rapid urbanization to create a more equitable and sustainable future for all. Tune in Friday, June 16, 2023 at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 PST on the Voice America Variety Channel https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4119/on-cities; and find all previous episodes on Spotify, Apple iTunes or your favorite podcast platform.

Dr. Janice Perlman is an internationally recognized expert on urbanization and informal settlements. Her book, Favela: Four Decades of Living on the Edge in Rio de Janeiro (Oxford University Press, 2010) won the 2010 PROSE Award for best book of the year. The book is based on a longitudinal panel study of migrants and squatters over four generations. For this research, Dr. Perlman received a Guggenheim, two consecutive Fulbright Fellowships, and grants from The World Bank, The Tinker Foundation and The Ford Foundation. Her earlier book, The Myth of Marginality (University of California Press, Berkeley, 1976) won the C. Wright Mills Award and changed thinking about informal communities worldwide. Since its release, the book has been translated into over a dozen other languages. In 1987 Prof. Perlman founded The Mega-Cities Project; a global non-profit designed to shorten the lag time between ideas and implementation in urban problem solving. Mega-Cities has identified, nurtured and transferred hundreds of scalable innovations among communities in the world’s largest cities. Perlman received the Global Citizens Award for this work. Perlman was a tenured professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of California, Berkeley, and has taught at numerous universities throughout the world. Perlman holds a BA in Anthropology and Latin American Studies from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in Political Science and Urban Studies from MIT.

Racial strife, increased social and economic discrimination, amplified political friction, and growing uncertainty around the impacts of the pandemic and climate change have increased inequalities within the city of Boston. How will these factors influence the city’s future as it nears the celebration of its quadricentennial in 2030? In this episode of ON CITIES, architect and author, David Gamble will address the many challenges facing Boston’s urban future while presenting ways to improve the city for all its citizens. Tune in Friday, June 2, 2023 at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 PST on the Voice America Variety Channel https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4119/on-cities; and find all previous episodes on Spotify, Apple iTunes or your favorite podcast platform.

David is Founding Principal of Gamble Associates, established in 2009. He was a Lecturer and Design Critic at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design (GSD) from 2009-2021, and taught previously at Syracuse University and Northeastern. He is a former chair of the AIA’s Regional and Urban Design Committee (2017-2021) and the Boston Society for Architecture (BSA) Urban Design Committee. David received a Bachelor’s of Architecture Degree from Kent State University and a Master’s of Architecture in Urban Design, with distinction, from the GSD. He is a recipient of the AIA’s National Young Architects Award and the Gabriel Prize. David’s research and writing probe the catalytic effects of contemporary urban design and planning projects with a focus on creative implementation strategies to enable redevelopment. Together with Patty Heyda (Washington University) he published “Rebuilding the American City” (Routledge Press 2016). The book presents five paradigms for redevelopment and a range of perspectives on the complexities, strategies, successes, and challenges inherent to rebuilding American cities today. David is the editor of IDEA CITY (University of Massachusetts Press, 2023) which brings together scholars and practitioners to consider ways to improve the Greater Boston region for all. His forthcoming book "Reinventing the American Town" will be published in 2024 by Routledge Press.

Join us on the next episode of ON CITIES, as we delve into the work of Liminal, a non-profit research and design group dedicated to revitalizing Italy’s rural towns. We will explore how Liminal leverages the rich cultural and historical heritage of these towns, turning them into hubs of research and innovation. Discover how their multi-disciplinary approach, encompassing urban planning, architecture, economics, urban law and development is searching for cohesive and sustainable solutions to the most pressing challenges facing Italy’s rural areas, including depopulation, disinvestment and infrastructural decay. Tune in Friday, May 31 at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 AM PST on the Voice America Variety Channel to hear their inspiring story and ideas for a vibrant and resilient future for the Italian countryside; and connect to all previous episodes on your favorite podcast platform. https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4119/on-cities.

Ginevra D'Agostino is the president of Liminal, an organization she founded which supports young change makers shaping the future of rural Italy. She is also a principal of Alliata /Alcega, an architecture practice based in Rome. Ginevra holds a Master in Architecture from MIT, and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architecture from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Ginevra has taught at MIT and regularly advises thesis projects at its Departments of Architecture and Urban Studies and Planning. She is a vocal advocate for Liminal's mission to regenerate rural territories suffering from abandonment and depopulation, recently delivering lectures at the University of Ferrara, Domus Academy, ASSIF, INCUNA and Italia Nostra.

In this episode of ON CITIES, host Carie Penabad will be speaking with Léon Krier, one of the most provocative architectural and urban thinkers of our time. Krier’s career has been a long-standing critique of the legacy of modernist city planning; and his revolutionary theories have changed the discourse of what makes a city successful through a return to traditional principles of architecture and town planning and the creation of community. Do not miss what will surely be a memorable conversation. Tune in Friday, May 26, 2023 at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 PST on the Voice America Variety Channel https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4119/on-cities; and find all previous episodes on Spotify, Apple iTunes or your favorite podcast platform.

Léon Krier is a renowned architectural and urban theorist. He briefly studied Architecture at the University of Stuttgart; and from 1968-1974, he collaborated with architect James Stirling in London. He is currently the architect of the Prince of Wales’s model town of Poundbury in Dorset, England, and the designer of the new city of Cayalá in Guatemala City. He is considered by many to be the intellectual godfather of the New Urbanism movement in the US. Beginning in the mid 1970s, Krier was appointed Professor of Architecture and Town Planning at the Architectural Association and Royal College of Arts, London and served on the faculty for nearly twenty years. He has also been a visiting professor at numerous institutions including: Princeton University and the University of Virginia. From 1990 to 1991, he was the Davenport Professor at Yale University, returning to Yale in 2002 as the Eero Saarinen Professor. He is a founding Trustee of the New School for Traditional Architecture & Urbanism in Charleston. Krier has been published in Architectural Design, Architectural Review and A+U, and is the author of several books, including Architecture: Choice or Fate (1998) and The Architecture of Community (2011). He is the recipient of the Jefferson Memorial Gold Medal (1985), the Chicago American Institute of Architects Award (1987), and the Europe and the European Culture Prize (1995). In 2003, he became the inaugural recipient of the Richard H. Driehaus Prize.

In this next episode of ON CITIES, host Carie Penabad speaks with Anthony Acciavatti on the complex relationship between water, urban development and environmental sustainability. Acciavatti’s work straddles the realms of landscape, history and technology; and his pioneering research offers invaluable insights on how cities have evolved in relation to groundwater extraction. Join us Friday, May 17th at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 AM PST on the Voice America network as we uncover the fascinating journey of civilizations built on the ebb and flow of water and the urgent challenges they face in an era of unprecedented environmental change. Connect to all previous episodes of ON CITIES on your favorite podcast platform. https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4119/on-cities

Anthony Acciavatti works at the intersection of landscape and the history of science and technology. He is the author of Ganges Water Machine: Designing New India’s Ancient River (2015), which is the first comprehensive mapping and environmental history of the Ganges River Basin in over half a century. In 2016 Ganges Water Machine was awarded the John Brinckerhoff Jackson Book Prize. His second book, Building a Republic of Villages, will be published next year. His current exhibition, Groundwater Earth: The World Before and After the Tubewell, explores the ways in which cities and farms across the world came to rely on water drawn from aquifers since the early-20th century. The technologies for drawing up groundwater, known as hand pumps and tubewells, have allowed billions of people to thrive, but today threatens to bleed the earth dry. In autumn 2024, he will be a Fellow at the American Academy in Rome, where he will be working on a series of drawings and new book on groundwater extraction. Trained in architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design and Harvard Universityin the history of science at Princeton University, and a Fulbright Scholar in the department of geography and town and country planning at the University of Allahabad, Acciavatti is currently the Diana Balmori Assistant Professor at Yale University. He also leads the Ganges Lab at Collaborative Earth and is a principal of Somatic Collaborative.

Acclaimed author, Carolyn Steel joins ON CITIES for a thought-provoking conversation on the relationship between food and cities. The feeding of cities has greater social and physical impact on us and our planet than anything else we do. Yet few of us living in modern cities are conscious of the process. In her books, Hungry City and Sitopia, Steel discusses the history of food production and distribution, the challenges of feeding our growing cities sustainably, and her vision of Sitopia, a new way of thinking about food and its role in creating more resilient, equitable and joyful urban futures. With practical ideas and fascinating insights, this episode is a must-listen for anyone concerned with health, the future of food and its impact on cities and society. Tune in Friday, May 12th at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 AM PST at https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4119/on-cities; and find all previous episodes on Spotify, Apple iTunes or your favorite podcast platform.

Carolyn Steel is an architect and leading thinker on food and cities. She has worked with the practice of Kilburn Nightingale Architects since 1989; and is the author of the award-winning Hungry City: How Food Shapes Our Lives and Sitopia: How Food Can Save the World. Her concept of sitopia, or food-place (from the Greek sitos, food + topos, place) has gained broad recognition across a wide range of fields in design, ecology, academia and the arts. Carolyn studied at Cambridge University and has taught at Cambridge, London Metropolitan, Wageningen and Slow Food Universities and at the London School of Economics, where she was inaugural director of the Cities programme. She is currently a Research Fellow at Aeres University in the Netherlands. Carolyn is in worldwide demand as a public speaker and her 2009 TED talk has received more than one million views. In addition to numerous public appearances, she has collaborated with several cities and institutions including Stroom den Haag in The Hague, The City of Groningen and the MAS Museum in Antwerp, where her work inspired the new permanent exhibition, Antwerp à la Carte. She is a trustee of the Oxford Food Symposium. A Rome Scholar in 1995-6, Carolyn won the Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Award for Non-Fiction for Hungry City and Sitopia was shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize. Both books were chosen as a BBC Food Programme book of the year; and the Ecologist magazine has called Carolyn a "21st Century Visionary."

In this next episode of ON CITIES, host Carie Penabad discusses the evolving concept of domesticity with architect and educator Tatiana Bilbao. Bilbao scrutinizes the traditional norms surrounding our living spaces, reshaping housing into a vibrant canvas that celebrates cultural diversity and drives societal progress. From crafting individual houses to tackling complex social housing projects, Bilbao advocates for dignified and beautiful living environments accessible to all. Join us on Friday, May 10th at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 AM PST on the Voice America Network as we reimagine the composition of our homes and the future of our cities. Connect to all previous episodes of ON CITIES on your favorite podcast platform. https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4119/on-cities

Tatiana Bilbao began her eponymous studio in 2004 with the aim of integrating social values, collaboration and sensitive design approaches to architectural work. The work of the office intersects with research allowing design for diverse circumstances and in reconstruction or crisis scenarios. Prior to founding her firm, Bilbao was an Advisor in the Ministry of Development and Housing of the Government of the Federal District of Mexico City. During this period she was part of the General Development Directorate of the Advisory Council for Urban Development in the City. Bilbao holds a recurring teaching position at Yale University School of Architecture and has taught at Harvard University GSD, AA Association in London, Columbia University GSAPP, Rice University, University of Andrés Bello in Chile, and Peter Behrens School of Arts at HS Dusseldorf in Germany. Her work has been published in The New York Times, A + U, Domus, among others. Also, Bilbao has been recognized with the Kunstpreis Berlin in 2012, was named in 2010 as an Emerging Voice by the Architecture League of New York, the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture Prize by the LOCUS Foundation in 2014, as well as the Impact Award 2017 Honorees for ArchitzierA + Awards, the Marcus Prize Award 2019, Tau Sigma Delta Gold Medal of 2020, and the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) in 2021, in 2022 she was the recipient of the Neutra Award for her career achievements.

In this next episode of ON CITIES, host Carie Penabad will speak with Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Suárez, architect and current director of the School of Architecture at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The conversation will highlight Rodriguez-Suárez’s dual career as an architect and educator, focusing specifically on the study of the city in the history of architectural pedagogy. Tune in Friday, May 5 at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 AM PST at https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4119/on-cities; and find all previous episodes on Spotify, Apple iTunes or your favorite podcast platform.

Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Suárez, FAIA, is the Clayton T. Miers Professor in Architecture and Director of the School of Architecture at the University of Illinois. He studied architecture at Georgia Tech, Paris, and Harvard GSD, where he earned a Master of Architecture with Distinction winning the American Institute of Architects Medal, the Portfolio Award, and a Fulbright Fellowship. For nine years, he served as Dean of the University of Puerto Rico School of Architecture and has taught and lectured at various universities in Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the United States. He has been invited by the American Academy in Rome as a Visiting Scholar and by many prestigious universities as Visiting Critic, including the AA, MIT, Harvard, Cornell, Barcelona, Seville, Toronto, Madrid, the Glasgow School of Arts, Tulane, Rice, and the University of Johannesburg. Professor Rodríguez-Suárez served as the director of (in)forma, an award-winning academic journal, and has edited five books including Alma Mater, Aula Magna, Chronologies of an Architectural Pedagogy, and Contemporary Architecture in Puerto Rico 1992-2010. His practice, RSVP Architects, has earned over 10 AIA-PR Awards and several BIENAL awards in seven different categories. Rodríguez-Suárez is a Fellow of the AIA; and he recently finished his term as President of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, an organization that had previously recognized him as Distinguished Professor.

In this next episode of ON CITIES, host Carie Penabad will speak with Olivia Ramos, the visionary founder and CEO of Deepblocks, an AI-driven real estate platform that is transforming the way we think about the future development of cities. The conversation will dive into the exciting and rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence and what this means for architects, urban planners, and anyone interested in the future of our built environment. You will not want to miss this conversation, as we explore the endless possibilities of AI and its potential to shape the cities of tomorrow. Tune in Friday, April 28th at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 AM PST and find all episodes on Spotify, Apple iTunes or your favorite podcast platform.

Olivia Ramos is the visionary founder and CEO of Deepblocks, a pop-tech company out of Singularity University, using artificial intelligence to optimize real estate development. Olivia graduated from three Singularity University programs, GSP, Incubator, and the Accelerator and was a participant in the DARPA Innovation House. She holds a Masters of Architecture from Columbia University, a second Masters of Real Estate Development from the University of MIami, and a Bachelor in Architecture from the University of Florida.

How will our cities respond to the rising threats of climate change? Internationally recognized urban designer and co-founder of the New Urbanism movement, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk discusses the two main categories of climate response and the ways they can be implemented to meet the urban and environmental challenges of sea-level rise. Plater-Zyberk will highlight how New Urban principles focus on the design of the built environment to influence changes in behavior that can inspire people to consume less and live more lightly on the land. Tune in to this episode of ON CITIES to learn how to design and adapt our current cities to create a more, sustainable, equitable and resilient future for all.

Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, FAIA, LEED AP, is the Malcolm Matheson Distinguished Professor of Architecture and Director of the Master of Urban Design Program at the University of Miami School of Architecture. She served as the dean of the school from 1995-2013; and currently teaches courses on urban design and built environment adaptation to climate change. Plater-Zyberk is recognized as a leader of the movement called the New Urbanism, promoting walkable, resilient, compact, urban design. A co-founder of the Congress for the New Urbanism in 1992, her teaching, research and professional practice has ranged across new community design, community rebuilding, regional plans and zoning codes, most notably the Miami 21 form based code. Plater-Zyberk’s publications include refereed journal articles and book chapters. She is also the co-author of Suburban Nation: the Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream (over 85,000 sold), and The New Civic Art: Elements of Town Planning. Her work, with Andres Duany and DPZ Co Design, has received numerous national and international awards and recognitions including honorary degrees, Architectural Record’s first Women in Architecture Award, and the Richard H. Driehaus Prize for Classical Architecture. She has served on numerous review and editorial panels, including the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts.

In this next episode of ON CITIES, host Carie Penabad speaks with Andrew Frey, Director of the City of Miami's Department of Real Estate. As a former developer and zoning lawyer, Andrew brings a wealth of experience to the table as he discusses the fundamental importance of incremental urbanism. Drawing from his extensive research and collaborations, Andrew articulates the value of small-scale urban development, not only rooted in time-tested principles of good urban design but also supported by empirical evidence showing that such environments foster diversity and equity. Don't miss this insightful conversation on shaping the future of our cities. Tune in Friday, April 19th at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 AM PST, on the Voice America network, and catch up on all previous episodes.

Andrew Frey is a Real Estate development executive who builds successful teams to accelerate large and complex projects with superior design and financial returns. His expertise is focused on multifamily, with experience in condo, office, retail, hotel, and hospitality. He is a former zoning lawyer and urban planner. Andrew was appointed by Florida Governor Rick Scott to the board of Tri-Rail for 8 years, and served as vice-chair of his ULI district council for three terms. He won the ULI district council Young Leader of the Year, and the University of Miami architecture faculty award. Andrew went to law school at University of Michigan and undergrad at Boston College. He is currently the Director of the City of Miami's Department of Real Estate and Asset Management.

In this episode of ON CITIES, host Carie Penabad will dive into the fascinating world of documentary filmmaker and educator, Sanjeev Chatterjee. Chatterjee’s thought-provoking, cinematic vision strives to unite viewers in an increasingly divided world through the exploration of themes that impact us all including climate change, health, urbanization, technology and migration. Tune in on Friday, April 14th at 11:00 am EST, 8:00 AM PST to learn how films can serve as an instrument of advocacy, to promote awareness of current global challenges and the ways that we can work together to adapt, innovate and prosper.

Sanjeev Chatterjee is a professor, visual storyteller and an avid mentor to young changemakers in the media and related fields. After earning his M.A. in English literature from Delhi University, Sanjeev embarked on his career as a grassroots filmmaker focused on rural development in India. In 1987, he was awarded a full scholarship to Brooklyn College where he completed his M.F.A. in Radio and Television, specializing in documentary storytelling.

Welcome to ON CITIES, where we explore the ways that the design of the built environment shapes the quality of our lives. Today, we will be speaking with Alan Ricks, the co-founder and chief operating officer of MASS Design Group. Established on the belief that architecture is more than just buildings, MASS is a global team of over 200 professionals from diverse disciplines, united by a shared vision of architecture as a force for positive change. With a focus on creating purposeful, healing and hopeful design, MASS continues to redefine the role of architecture in confronting history, shaping narratives and fostering collective healing and resilience within communities worldwide. Join us on the Voice America Variety Channel this Friday, April 12th at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 AM PST as we delve into the transformative power of architecture.

Alan Ricks serves as the Chief Operating Officer of MASS Design Group, a firm he co-founded with Michael Murphy in 2010. His extensive background in design, research, and policy has been pivotal in driving MASS's growth and influence. Ricks delivered a TED Talk redefining architectural aspirations, earning acclaim from TED founder, Chris Anderson. MASS's completion of the Butaro District Hospital marked a turning point for the firm, leading to expansion across seven countries, prioritizing design innovation and healthcare infrastructure. A graduate of Colorado College and Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Ricks is recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. Under his leadership, MASS has earned acclaim, named finalists for the TED Prize, The Aga Khan Award for Architecture, and the Buckminster Fuller Challenge. Their accolades include the World Architecture News Buro Happold Award and the Healthcare Design Change maker award. Committed to advancing discussions on design's role in equity, Ricks delivers lectures at institutions like Harvard School of Public Health and contributes to publications like The Lancet and the Huffington Post. MASS's work has been featured in Wired Magazine, New York Times, Fast Company, and numerous architectural publications. Their seminal book, "Empowering Architecture," published in 2012, reflects on the Butaro Hospital's design process, showcasing MASS's dedication to impactful design.

While in Federal Prison, Dr. Topeka K. Sam witnessed firsthand the epidemic and disparity of incarceration on women. After her release in 2015, and in response to what she saw and learned in prison, Topeka founded The Ladies of Hope Ministries (The LOHM), an organization whose mission is to help disenfranchised and marginalized women transition back into society through affordable housing, education, entrepreneurship, spiritual empowerment, and advocacy. With Vanee Sykes, Topeka developed the vision for Hope House NYC, a safe housing space for formerly incarcerated women located in the Castle Hill neighborhood of the Bronx; and she is working to spread this model to cities across America. Through these efforts, she has become a leading voice for social change and transformation. Tune in on Friday, April 7th at 11:00 AM EST to listen to an inspiring and informative conversation on empowering women and creating more equitable societies.

Dr. Topeka K. Sam is the CEO of The LOHM and founder and President of EPIC Financial, TKS Ventures LLC, and Faces & Voices Inc. She serves on the board of directors for the Marshall Project, Operation Restoration, and United Justice Coalition. Since her release from federal prison on May 5, 2015, Topeka has served as a 2015 Beyond the Bars Fellow and a 2016 Justice-In-Education Scholar both from Columbia University, 2017 Soros Justice Advocacy Fellow, 2018 Unlocked Futures Inaugural Cohort Member, 2018 Opportunity Agenda Communications Institute Fellow, Director of #Dignity Campaign for #cut50 where she led the bi-partisan national effort to pass 20 pieces of legislation restoring the Dignity for Incarcerated Women, and Senior Advisor of New Yorkers United for Justice. In 2020, the United Nations appointed Topeka as the Goodwill Ambassador for Social Justice (Incarceration Reform) of the Global Festival of Creative Economy. In December 2020, Topeka received a full presidential pardon for her dedication to helping women turn from a path of despair towards a path of redemption. She is the host of “The Topeka K. Sam Show” on SiriusXM UrbanView Channel126 Sundays 9 am EST; and is now developing scripted and unscripted series as an Executive Producer for TV & Film, inspired by her fight to change the many problems that plague female incarceration with 44 Blue Productions.

Join us for the next episode of ON CITIES where host Carie Penabad will speak with internationally recognized architect and Dean of the Yale School of Architecture, Deborah Berke. In this episode, Deborah will discuss her career trajectory, design and teaching philosophy and the changing role of architecture in society. The show will explore some of Deborah’s most notable works and the ways that she is shaping the next generation of leaders in the field. The conversation will also touch upon her experience as the first female dean of Yale School of Architecture and her efforts to promote diversity and inclusivity within the field. Whether you are a seasoned architectural professional or simply curious about the role of design in shaping our world, this is a show you will not want to miss. Tune in at 11:00 AM EST for an engaging and insightful conversation.

Deborah Berke began her career as an architect in 1982. Since then, she has assembled a senior team to form Deborah Berke Partners, with whom she has created a distinct and lasting body of work. In July 2016, Deborah became the first woman dean of the Yale School of Architecture, where she has been a professor since 1988. Deborah continues Yale’s long tradition of distinguished practitioners who have served as Dean, including Robert A.M. Stern, Cesar Pelli, and Paul Rudolph. With a passion for both the teaching and practice of architecture, she continues to direct the firm’s creative work. Deborah has previously taught at the Rhode Island School of Design, the University of California at Berkeley, and the Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies, of which she was a fellow. Deborah is the recipient of the Berkeley-Rupp award; and in 2022 she was awarded the AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Architectural Education. She is a fellow of the American Institute of Architects, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a Trustee and Vice President of the Urban Design Forum, a James Howell Foundation Board Member, a member of the Yaddo Board of Directors, and a member of the Pritzker Prize jury. Deborah is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design (B.F.A. and B. Architecture) and The City College of New York (M. Urban Planning in Urban Design). In 2005, she was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design.

Join us for an enlightening discussion with Victor Dover, co-author of "Street Design: The Secret to Great Cities and Towns." In this episode of ON CITIES, we explore critical elements lacking in modern streets, the concept of 'place' and its importance in street design, and the key design elements of great streets. Dover uncovers common misconceptions guiding the work of traffic engineers and highlights overlooked details that can greatly impact street design. From the power of street trees to retrofitting urban environments, Dover offers invaluable insights and shares success stories of transforming blighted areas into vibrant, inviting spaces that people want to be in. Tune in on Friday, March 22nd at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 AM PST on the Voice America Variety Channel and listen to all previous episodes on your favorite podcast platform.

Founding Principal Principal-in-charge, Victor Dover is nationally recognized as an innovator in city planning, neighborhood design and street design.

On this episode of ON CITIES, host Carie Penabad will speak with award-winning photographer Steven Brooke. The conversation will delve into Brooke’s career, which has spanned four decades and produced over forty books on some of the world’s most iconic cities and landmarks. Through his lens, Brooke captures the beauty and historic significance of buildings, monuments and urban landscapes, showcasing the unique character and cultural heritage of each setting. We’ll hear about Brooke’s inspirations, techniques and approaches to distilling the essence of the cities he photographs. Join us as we explore the fascinating world of architectural photography and gain a fresh perspective on some of the world’s most remarkable cities.

Steven Brooke is an internationally recognized leader in the photography of architecture, landscape and interior design. Based in Miami, Steven has worked with an elite clientele for over thirty years. He has produced landmark books on the Miami Beach Art Deco District, as well as the definitive book on the Houses of Philip Johnson. Among his 40 books on architecture and design are his highly acclaimed Views of Rome and Views of Jerusalem and the Holy Land. Photographed in the tradition of the 18th and 19th century view painters of Europe, the books were the first of their kind in decades. Steven won the Rome Prize from the American Academy in Rome. He is a Fellow of the Albright Institute in Jerusalem, winner of the AIA National Honor Award for Photography, recipient of two Graham Foundation Grants, and is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Miami School of Architecture, teaching architectural photography and composition.

Join us for an enlightening discussion with Victor Dover, co-author of "Street Design: The Secret to Great Cities and Towns." In this episode of ON CITIES, we explore critical elements lacking in modern streets, the concept of 'place' and its importance in street design, and the key design elements of great streets. Dover uncovers common misconceptions guiding the work of traffic engineers and highlights overlooked details that can greatly impact street design. From the power of street trees to retrofitting urban environments, Dover offers invaluable insights and shares success stories of transforming blighted areas into vibrant, inviting spaces that people want to be in. Tune in on Friday, March 22nd at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 AM PST on the Voice America Variety Channel and listen to all previous episodes on your favorite podcast platform. https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4119/on-cities.

Founding Principal Principal-in-charge, Victor Dover is nationally recognized as an innovator in city planning, neighborhood design and street design.

In this episode of ON CITIES, host Carie Penabad will speak with Cathy Leff about the intersection of culture, art and community-building. Drawing from more than thirty years of experience leading cultural institutions in the city of Miami, Leff will share the story of her current work with the Bakehouse Art complex. As a leading incubator for artistic creativity, the Bakehouse enables more than 100 artists to not only create their work but also to share it with the broader community. Leff’s vision for an expanded, future arts complex may serve as a model for how cities can build strong and sustainable ecosystems for artists and the arts to thrive. Tune in Friday, March 10th at 11:00 am EST to learn how together, we can design a better world.

Cathy Leff is the director of the Bakehouse Art Complex and Director Emerita of The Wolfsonian-FIU. She is a seasoned cultural, professional and creative entrepreneur who specializes in conceiving, developing and executing cultural strategies and initiatives across platforms, with a particular interest in the intersection of culture and community-building.

The stories we shape are largely the result of our physical and cultural contexts. In this episode of ON CITIES, award winning multi-disciplinary writer, journalist and playwright Vanessa Garcia will discuss the themes that shape her creative work through the lens of an American born Cuban (ABC). As an immigrant, she belongs to the space in between two countries – Cuba and the United States. Her work draws on the inherited memories of a displaced homeland while constructing new immersive environments and narratives that center on the timeless themes of home, family and identity.

Vanessa Garcia is a Cuban-American multidisciplinary writer--screenwriter, playwright, novelist and journalist. She is the author of the novel, White Light, which won an International Latino Book Award and was one of NPRs best books of 2015. Her first picture book for children, What the Bread says, was released in October 2022. Theatrically, her work has been produced around the world. She’s the author of The Amparo Experience, a unique immersive theatrical performance that debuted in Miami to critical and popular acclaim. Other plays include: Sweet Goats & Blueberry Señoritas, which she co-wrote with Richard Blanco, and #Graced. As well as her radio play, Ich Bin Ein Berliner, about the fall of the Berlin Wall and what that event meant to her. As a journalist, feature writer and essayist, her pieces have appeared in the The LA Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, The Miami Herald and numerous other publications. Vanessa also hosts a podcast about family with her own sister and mother called Never The Empty Nest, available anywhere you listen to podcasts. She holds a PHD from the University of California Irvine in Creative Nonfiction.

In this episode of ON CITIES, host Carie Penabad speaks with architect and educator George Knight on his preservation work at Yale University. Knight's profound dedication to architectural heritage becomes evident as he meticulously intertwines the past and the present in projects ranging from the restoration of St. Moore Chapel to the iconic Yale British Arts Center designed by Louis Kahn. His work stands as a guardian of history, seamlessly blending tradition with modernity, significantly contributing to the larger dynamic context of both the Yale campus and the city. Don't miss this episode where Knight shares insights into the delicate balance between preserving architectural heritage and embracing modernity. Tune in Friday, March 1st at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 AM PST on the Voice America Variety Channel; and find all previous episodes of ON CITIES on your favorite podcast platform.

George Knight formed Knight Architecture LLC in 2004, and serves as principal. He had previously spent ten years with Cesar Pelli & Associates in New Haven, Connecticut, serving as Senior Associate, and before that had worked with Shope Reno Wharton Associates in Greenwich, Connecticut. He graduated cum laude from Princeton University in 1989, winning the Willard Thorpe Thesis Prize. In 1995 he graduated from the Yale School of Architecture, where he won the drawing prize and where he has taught since 2004. He sits on the Board of Directors of the International Festival of Arts and Ideas, the Board of Governors of the Ivy Club in Princeton, New Jersey, and the City of New Haven’s Historic District Commission. He lives in New Haven with his wife and five children.

Within a few decades seven out of every ten people will be living in urban areas. Now more than ever, the way we build our communities, our neighborhoods and our homes will have a critical impact on our collective safety, comfort, health and well-being. As Dean of the University of Miami School of Architecture, Rodolphe el-Khoury has advanced cutting edge initiatives on Smart and Resilient Cities as well as the ways in which embedded technology will influence all scales of design from objects to urban form. In this episode of ON CITIES, el-Khoury will discuss the lessons he has learned and the ways he is exploring these unique challenges and opportunities in his research, practice and teaching.

Rodolphe el-Khoury is Dean of the University of Miami School of Architecture. Trained as both a historian and a designer, he divides his time between scholarship, research and practice. He is the author of numerous books on architecture and urbanism, including See Through Ledoux: Architecture, Theatre and the Pursuit of Transparency; Monolithic Architecture with Rodolfo Machado; Figures: Essays on Contemporary Architecture; and Shaping the City: Studies in History, Theory and Urban Design edited with Edward Robbins (in its second edition). He leads RAD-UM, a research lab for embedded technology and robotics aiming at enhancing responsiveness and resilience in buildings and smart cities. The work of his firm, Khoury Levit Fong (KLF) has won international awards. el-Khoury’s work has been featured in national and international media outlets that cut across disciplines ranging from WIRED Magazine to the Wall Street Journal, the Space Channel to BBC World. He has shared his work through teaching, visiting professorships and lectures at dozens of institutions in the U.S. and abroad.

Urban policy expert and author, Diana Lind joins ON CITIES to discuss her most recent book, Brave New Home: Our Future in Smarter, Simpler, Happier Housing. Described by the New York Times as an invaluable resource that provides a new and revelatory window on a familiar challenge, Brave New Home offers a concise history of single-family housing in America and highlights the social, economic and environmental consequences of our current housing crisis. Lind discusses new housing trends and illustrates how these models can help Americans tackle the challenges of equity and affordability so that we can all live better lives. Tune in on Friday, January 27th at 11:00 AM EST to re-imagine the future of housing.

Join best-selling author Witold Rybczynski as he returns to ON CITIES to delve into the extraordinary life and groundbreaking work of Frederick Law Olmsted. Hailed as a pioneer in landscape architecture, Olmsted crafted some of America’s most iconic landscapes, including New York’s Central Park and the Emerald Necklace in Boston. Discover how Olmsted's diverse formative experiences in farming, writing, reporting and traveling laid the foundation for his unparalleled career. Explore how his visionary designs came to epitomize 19th-century America and continue to captivate and inspire us today. Tune in this Friday, January 12th, at 11:00 AM EST / 8:00 AM PST on the Voice America Variety Channel to uncover the fascinating story of Olmsted’s life and the enduring legacy of his landscapes; and connect to all previous episodes of ON CITIES on Apple iTunes, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform. https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4119/on-cities

Witold Rybczynski is a writer, critic, professor and architect. He is the author of more than 20 award winning books ranging in subjects from: The History of the Chair to the History of the Screwdriver, to an account of the Life and Work of Frederick Law Olmstead, as well as numerous books on Architecture. He has written articles for the Atlantic and the New York Times and served as an architectural critic for Saturday Night, Wigwag and Slate. Witold also practiced as a registered architect and is the Emeritus Professor of Urbanism at the University of Pennsylvania and served on the US Commission of Fine Arts from 2004 to 2012. His latest book, The Story of Architecture takes us on a journey from the Stone Age to the present, guiding us through the timeless practice of Architecture in the description of a little over 100 buildings.

In the first ON CITIES episode of the new year, host Carie Penabad speaks with renowned author Witold Rybczynski about his latest book, "The Story of Architecture." Rybczynski expertly navigates the vast history of architecture from the Stone Age to the present, showcasing how societal shifts, technological advancements and artistic expression have shaped the world’s greatest buildings. Tune in Friday, January 5th at 11:00 am EST, 8:00 am PST on the Voice America Variety Channel, as Rybczynski sheds light on how architecture shapes our cities and reflects our collective societal aspirations. https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4119/on-cities Connect to all previous episodes of ON CITIES on Apple iTunes, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform.

Witold Rybczynski is an acclaimed writer, critic, professor and architect. He is the author of more than 20 award winning books ranging in subjects from: The History of the Chair, to an account of the Life and Work of Frederick Law Olmstead andwitold numerous books on Architecture. He has served as an architectural critic for Saturday Night, Wigwag and Slate. Rybczynski also practiced as a registered architect and is the Emeritus Professor of Urbanism at the University of Pennsylvania. He served on the US Commission of Fine Arts from 2004 to 2012. His latest book, The Story of Architecture takes us on a journey from the Stone Age to the present, guiding us through the timeless practice of Architecture in the description of a little over 100 of the world's greatest buildings.

In this episode of ON CITIES, host Carie Penabad speaks with architect, author, and educator Allan Shulman. Known for his work at the intersection of preservation and contemporary urbanism, Shulman explores Miami’s distinctive architectural and cultural identity. His acclaimed books, including Miami Modern Metropolis: Paradise and Paradox in Midcentury Architecture and Planning, examine modernism, tropicality, and the city’s evolving urban landscape.

Shulman will discuss Miami as a layered and dynamic metropolis, navigating the balance between preservation, development, and resilience. From adapting historic buildings to the enduring lessons of tropical architecture, he shares insights on shaping a more sustainable future for South Florida.

Allan Shulman is an architect, author, editor and curator.  He also serves as a Professor at the University of Miami School of Architecture. Allan's research focuses on themes of modernism, tropicality and urbanism. Published works include Building Bacardi: Architecture, Art and Identity, Miami Modern Metropolis: Paradise and Paradox in Midcentury Architecture and Planning; The Discipline of Nature: Architect Alfred Browning Parker in Florida; and as a co-author, The Making of Miami Beach: 1933-1942: The Architecture of Lawrence Murray Dixon; and Miami Architecture: An AIA Guide.

As an extension of his research, Allan founded Shulman + Associates in 1996 with a focus on the creation of relevant, site-specific designs. In this body of work, he has become a leader in forging a creative urban synthesis of preservation and innovation, and in developing new approaches to tropical architecture.

Under Allan's design leadership, S+A projects have been widely recognized, with 90 design awards and publication internationally. Elevated to Fellowship in the AIA in 2008, Allan was awarded the AIA Miami Silver Medal for Design in 2010 and the AIA Florida Gold Medal in 2017.