Inspiration of human-centered places from around the world.

 
View fullsize Roads in the historic town of Delft reflect the mobility hierarchy—bicycles first—of the greater transportation network of cities and towns in the Netherlands. Universally, red asphalt roads indicate bicycle traffic, whether on dedicated
View fullsize Munich’s Englischer Garten is a phenomenal urban park in its own right. But the “Eisbachwelle”—a massive river wave—is perhaps its most recognizable feature, where crowds gather to watch surfers show off their skills in
View fullsize New article: cities like Berlin and Vienna provide residents with greater urbanism and quality of life than their American counterparts, but at a fraction of the housing cost. What does this mean for urban residents and renters in the US, and how can
View fullsize The oft-overlooked border city of Bratislava—tucked between the Czech Republic, Austria, and Hungary—is another small capital full of personality and active civic spaces.
View fullsize Ljubljana won the distinction of European Green Capital in 2016, largely due to the city’s ambitious support of initiatives like increased bicycle infrastructure and pedestrianization of its urban core. Since then the city has continued those i
View fullsize Small and mid-sized American cities seldom provide the transportation options of their larger counterparts. Several cities in Central and Eastern Europe show us that it can (and needs to) be done. New article up at the link in our bio!
View fullsize @orlandosentinel just published our op-ed on Japan’s approach to waterfronts and bicycling and what lessons can be applied to urbanism in Central Florida! Link in bio.
View fullsize From atop the old fortress walls of Kotor, Montenegro, one gets a very special view of its beautifully-preserved old town, a compact labyrinth of centuries-old streets and quaint cafés nestled deep within the Bay of Kotor.
View fullsize Few structures are as legendary in Bosnia & Herzegovina as the Old Bridge of Mostar. Destroyed in 1993 during the Croat-Bosniak War, this reconstructed masterpiece has come to represent the resiliency, recovery, and beauty of a nation once consum
View fullsize What exactly is suburban development, and how does it happen in a place like Florida? What are its present and future consequences? Our latest piece from contributing writer @trevorconley tackles many of these questions—questions we at the Homa
View fullsize Two popular streetscapes in Belgrade—Knez Mihailova and Skadarska—are two great examples of the Serbian capital’s diverse and active urban spaces. Mihailova Street, pedestrianized in 1987, connects to the city’s main square an
View fullsize Budapest’s Margaret Island is chock full of beautiful, active parks, green spaces and other recreational facilities. The island is connected to both sides of the Danube by the Margaret Bridge, whose tram lines, bike lanes, and ample pedestrian
View fullsize Krakow’s historic quarters are the largest in Poland, spared destruction during World War II due to their being chosen by the Nazi regime as a governmental center of the Third Reich. Destruction of other kinds occurred—namely the ghettoiz
View fullsize Like in Poznań, most of Warsaw’s historic old town is a post-WWII reconstruction—but on an even greater scale. The culmination of the city’s rebuilding effort can be found on the Royal Route, a historic corridor linking New and Old
View fullsize In addition to a popular Renaissance old town, Poznań boasts a thriving student population (and the third largest Polish university) and has received recognition for its quality of life and education. The city’s current mayor aims, among other
View fullsize Many of the buildings of Poznań, Poland—including those in its centuries-old historic town center—were obliterated during World War II. Countless structures, and historic features such as the Renaissance town hall and merchant shop houses
View fullsize According to the Copenhagenize Index, bicycling takes 13% of Berlin’s mode share—up to 20% in some areas—and it shows. During the afternoon rush, both vehicular cycling (“taking the lane”) and riding within marked lanes
View fullsize Many of Berlin’s public spaces succeed not only by drawing residents and visitors in, but by inviting them—in Jan Gehl’s words—to linger. On long summer days, civic landmarks, beer gardens, theater performances, and swing danc