Neighborhood Sampler
published in MIT’s out of frame
What is the difference between the branded and unbranded experiences in NYC neighborhoods? What does that mean for the changing built environment?
The In-Between-ness of the Present
published in New York Review of Architecture’s SKYLINE
Poun Laura Kim explores how studying buildings in transition can inform how we decide their futures.
Self-fulfilling Prophecies
published in MIT’s out of frame
Places are brands that are made up of collective memories and ever-changing stories. Exploring how place-brands are used and what they can tell you about the built environment.
Mind the Plants
published in MIT’s out of frame
Exploration of the role of branding in urbanism efforts and appreciation of the unbranded projects in our streets.
Urbanism but Make it Branding
published in MIT’s out of frame
Musings on branding and urban planning — the similarities between the two fields and how intertwined they are.
COVID-19 Open Spaces: Numbers and Reality in NYC
published in Civic Data Design Lab’s blog
How "open” were open spaces in NYC during the pandemic? Through figure ground maps and GIS analysis, I explore access to public space in NYC in the time of Covid-19.