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Architecture and Housing Justice Lab @archhousinglab.bsky.social · 2d

See you Thursday for “Architecture and the Right to Housing in New York!”

Speakers: Deborah Gans, Samuel Stein, @karenkubey.bsky.social, Gabriela Rendón, & Miguel Robles-Durán

October 9, 2025
6:30–8:30 p.m.
New School University Center @thenewschool.bsky.social

Register: bit.ly/ArchHousingL...

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Rory Hyde @roryhyde.bsky.social · 2d

Bang on stuff here, with some hard questions for designers and educators on what to do now

Edwin Heathcote @edwinheathcote.bsky.social · 4d

on.ft.com/46M9mXI Why designers abandoned their dreams of changing the world. Free to Read.

Why designers abandoned their dreams of changing the world

Design was once seen as a tool to improve lives — but as modernism has become marketing, that sense of social purpose has drifted away

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Karen Kubey @karenkubey.bsky.social · 14d

The registration link is fixed!

Looking forward to seeing you for "Architecture and the Right to Housing in New York" -- Thursday, October 9, 6:30 pm, NYC

bit.ly/ARCH_RTH_NY_...

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Architecture and Housing Justice Lab @archhousinglab.bsky.social · 19d

Join us for “Architecture and the Right to Housing in New York!”

Speakers: Deborah Gans, Samuel Stein, @karenkubey.bsky.social, Gabriela Rendón, Miguel Robles-Durán

Thursday, October 9, 2025
6:30–8:30 p.m.
New School University Center (@thenewschool.bsky.social)

Register: bit.ly/ArchHousingL...

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Daniel Aldana Cohen @aldasky.bsky.social · 25d

There’s a huge opportunity here for green social housing. Even with these zoning changes, new construction faces headwinds, especially for lower-income residents. But the state is now opening space—literally—for the subsidized construction of beautiful, climate-friendly, mixed-income homes.

Yonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 26d

California's SB 79 has now passed the State Senate, after passing the State Assembly yesterday. It's now on to the governor's desk.

It's a big change in zoning policy for California's cities that will encourage substantial additional housing in neighborhoods around the state's transit stations.

Andrew Bowen (he/him) @acbowen.bsky.social · 26d

SB 79 has the votes!

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Shannon Heffernan @shannonheffernan.bsky.social · Aug 25

Early research in Illinois shows eliminating cash bail didn't increase crime. In fact, Chicago is having a big crime drop.

It's difficult to attribute that drop to a single cause (crime data is messy!) But it is safe to say ending cash bail didn't lead to a spike.

news.wttw.com/2024/09/18/i...

It’s Been a Year Since Illinois Eliminated Cash Bail. Prosecutors, Researchers Examine the Impact

Illinois became the first state to eliminate cash bail exactly one year ago Wednesday. Supporters said the law is intended to address equity issues, while opponents feared a spike in crime. New resear...

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New York Review of Architecture @nyreviewofarch.bsky.social · Aug 13

“Westbeth has the tenants of an artists loft, the ethos of a co-op, and the landlords of the projects.”

Michael Casper reviews Peter Trachtenberg’s “The Twilight of Bohemia: Westbeth and the Last Artists of New York” in NYRA no. 46/47.

nyra.nyc/articles/the...

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Karen Kubey @karenkubey.bsky.social · Aug 19

For @placesjournal.bsky.social I reviewed The Cites We Need by @gabriellebv.bsky.social ( @buscada.bsky.social )

This book sets a new bar for holistic urban research. As the author asks the reader, “What stories would you tell?”

@mitpress.bsky.social

bit.ly/Kubey_Places...

Bookshelf: Summer 2025 | Book Reviews in Places Journal

A seasonal offering of brief reviews of recent books on architecture, landscapes, cities, and related subjects.

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Places Journal @placesjournal.bsky.social · Aug 19

Our latest BOOKSHELF is out!

This is a seasonal book review roundup feat. recent titles of interest to the Editors + contributing critics.

Covered this summer: books on economic mutualism, enduring impact of women architects, libraries as loci of democracy, post-Soviet renovation practices & more.

Bookshelf: Summer 2025 | Book Reviews in Places Journal

A seasonal offering of brief reviews of recent books on architecture, landscapes, cities, and related subjects.

placesjournal.org

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Karen Kubey @karenkubey.bsky.social · Aug 19

Thanks for the invitation to review The Cities We Need by @gabriellebv.bsky.social . Spoiler: I loved it!

@buscada.bsky.social

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Architecture and Housing Justice Lab @archhousinglab.bsky.social · Aug 14

🗓 Essa noite, 14 de agosto
🕑 18h30
📍 IAB-São Paulo

Convide seus amigos e venha debater o futuro das cidades brasileiras!

bit.ly/Arch_RTH_SP_...

Architecture and Housing Justice Lab @archhousinglab.bsky.social · Aug 2

Junte-se a nós em São Paulo!

Arquitetura e Direito à Moradia no Brasil

Ester Carro, Carmen Silva, Bianca Tavolari, Renato Cymbalista, e Karen Kubey

Quinta-feira, 14 de agosto de 2025
18h30
Instituto de Arquitetos do Brasil - São Paulo

Informações: bit.ly/ArchHousingL...

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Architecture and Housing Justice Lab @archhousinglab.bsky.social · Aug 14

🗓 Tonight, August 14
🕕 6:30 p.m.
📍 IAB-São Paulo

Invite your friends and come be part of the debate about the future of Brazilian cities!

bit.ly/Arch_RTH_SP_...

Architecture and Housing Justice Lab @archhousinglab.bsky.social · Aug 2

Join us in São Paulo!

Architecture and the Right to Housing in Brazil

Ester Carro, Carmen Silva, Bianca Tavolari, Renato Cymbalista, and @karenkubey.bsky.social

Thursday, August 14, 2025
6:30 p.m.
Brazilian Institute of Architects - São Paulo

Info: bit.ly/ArchHousingL...

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Rachel Holliday Smith @rachelholliday.bsky.social · Aug 9

[trying to let it go, but I can’t let it go]

IT’S NOT RENT CONTROL

a tiny, tiny sliver of NYC’s housing stock is rent controlled, an old an nearly obsolete policy. Mamdani has said many times it’s rent stabilization, which is quite common (1M apts) and different.

Cuomo should know this imho!

a chart from the 2023 census/HPD housing and vacancy survey showing only 24K apartments in NYC are rent controlled while 996K apartments are rent stabilized

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Architecture and Housing Justice Lab @archhousinglab.bsky.social · Aug 6

¡Esta noche!

Arquitectura y el derecho a la vivienda en Argentina
18:00 h
Buenos Aires

Inscripciones: bit.ly/ArchHousingL...

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Architecture and Housing Justice Lab @archhousinglab.bsky.social · Aug 6

Tonight!

Architecture and the Right to Housing
6pm
Buenos Aires

Registration + Livestream w/ English subtitles (5pm ET): bit.ly/ArchHousingL...

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Daniel Kay Hertz @danielkayhertz.bsky.social · Aug 4

6. Read a summary and the full report here: impactforequity.org/report/build...

Building the Future: Restoring Communities and Renewing Chicago's Commitment to Public Housing | Impact for Equity

More than 300,000 people in Chicago spend 30% or more of their income on housing. This report lays out an affordable public housing strategy.

impactforequity.org

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Daniel Kay Hertz @danielkayhertz.bsky.social · Aug 4

1. Twenty-five years ago, the Chicago Housing Authority launched the Plan for Transformation, a 10-year strategy to demolish, rebuild, or rehabilitate 25,000 public housing apartments across the city.

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Architecture and Housing Justice Lab @archhousinglab.bsky.social · Aug 2

Junte-se a nós em São Paulo!

Arquitetura e Direito à Moradia no Brasil

Ester Carro, Carmen Silva, Bianca Tavolari, Renato Cymbalista, e Karen Kubey

Quinta-feira, 14 de agosto de 2025
18h30
Instituto de Arquitetos do Brasil - São Paulo

Informações: bit.ly/ArchHousingL...

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Architecture and Housing Justice Lab @archhousinglab.bsky.social · Aug 2

Join us in São Paulo!

Architecture and the Right to Housing in Brazil

Ester Carro, Carmen Silva, Bianca Tavolari, Renato Cymbalista, and @karenkubey.bsky.social

Thursday, August 14, 2025
6:30 p.m.
Brazilian Institute of Architects - São Paulo

Info: bit.ly/ArchHousingL...

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Architecture and Housing Justice Lab @archhousinglab.bsky.social · Jul 29

¡Acompáñenos en Buenos Aires!

Arquitectura y el derecho a la vivienda en Argentina
Rosa Aboy y Pablo Elinbaum con Karen Kubey

Miércoles, 6 de agosto de 2025
18:00 h
Consejo Profesional de Arquitectura y Urbanismo (CPAU)

Inscripciones: bit.ly/ArchHousingL...

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Architecture and Housing Justice Lab @archhousinglab.bsky.social · Jul 29

Join us in Buenos Aires!

Architecture and the Right to Housing in Argentina
Rosa Aboy and Pablo Elinbaum with Karen Kubey

Wednesday, August 6, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Professional Council of Architecture and Urban Planning (CPAU)
Buenos Aires

RSVP: bit.ly/ArchHousingL...

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𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇 @taras-grescoe.com · Jul 26

The attack on bike lanes in #Toronto is getting the @nytimes.com treatment today.

They're framing it as "drivers vs. cyclists."

It's really Premier Doug Ford and his Conservatives vs. the cities of #Ontario.

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/26/w...

Drivers vs. Cyclists: A Battle For the Streets in Canada’s Largest City

www.nytimes.com

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Karen Kubey @karenkubey.bsky.social · Jul 9

The new book, authored by Karakusevic Carson Architects, explores social housing design and delivery through the parallel experiences of London and New York.

Karen Kubey @karenkubey.bsky.social · Jul 9

I am honored to be featured in ‘Dual Cities – Social Housing in London + New York’ – a new RIBA book supported by AIA New York!

My essay: 'An Inventory of What’s Possible – Community Housing + Action in New York.'

bit.ly/RibaDualCities

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Karen Kubey @karenkubey.bsky.social · Jul 8

Susanne Schindler has done it again! A concise, clarifying read.

bit.ly/460Hhgq

From Seattle to Atlanta, new social housing programs seek to make homes permanently affordable for a range of incomes

Americans are realizing that the country’s two-tiered system of market-rate housing and government-operated, low-income housing isn’t doing the trick.

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