Dorian Moore, FAIA
@dorianmoore.bsky.social
Architect and urbanist dedicated to enhancing cities through observation,
documentation, and Implementation.
documentation, and Implementation.
I’ve long admired this Bloomsbury adaptive reuse project. Once a Daimler car hire garage with a striking curved ramp, it later housed McCann’s London offices and now continues with new uses. A great Art Deco example, it shows how well older structures can evolve. A fave in my adaptive-reuse studies.
November 14, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I’ve long admired this Bloomsbury adaptive reuse project. Once a Daimler car hire garage with a striking curved ramp, it later housed McCann’s London offices and now continues with new uses. A great Art Deco example, it shows how well older structures can evolve. A fave in my adaptive-reuse studies.
While in London studying ground floor urban conditions, I reflected on how revisiting a place deepens my understanding, and reshapes my #urbanstructurediagrams. This Bloomsbury sketch maps connections, landmarks, vistas, and densities in a richly walkable, transit served, amenity filled district.
November 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
While in London studying ground floor urban conditions, I reflected on how revisiting a place deepens my understanding, and reshapes my #urbanstructurediagrams. This Bloomsbury sketch maps connections, landmarks, vistas, and densities in a richly walkable, transit served, amenity filled district.
Although this article is about California, the issue of the interrelationship between traffic and transit/housing is the same in most of our North American context.
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Transform : Traffic Congestion Is a Housing and Transit Problem, Not a Highway Problem - Streetsblog California
Even the smartest engineer will come up with the wrong answer when they start with the wrong assumptions.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Although this article is about California, the issue of the interrelationship between traffic and transit/housing is the same in most of our North American context.
cal.streetsblog.org/2025/10/23/t...
cal.streetsblog.org/2025/10/23/t...
A slight #designdiversion — As a kid, I loved comics set in real cities like NYC. I’d fixate on the backgrounds more than the heroes, then I’d hunt down those buildings in real life. My early fascination with color, architecture, and perspective still informs how I see city design today.
November 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
A slight #designdiversion — As a kid, I loved comics set in real cities like NYC. I’d fixate on the backgrounds more than the heroes, then I’d hunt down those buildings in real life. My early fascination with color, architecture, and perspective still informs how I see city design today.
A city says “Enough is enough!”
“BICYCLIST HIT, KILLED BY VEHICLE ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE”, read the KSAT News headline on April 2, 2025.
San Antonio embarks on a Bike Network Plan to save lives in an auto focused city. Orher cities should pay attention.
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/31/p...
“BICYCLIST HIT, KILLED BY VEHICLE ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE”, read the KSAT News headline on April 2, 2025.
San Antonio embarks on a Bike Network Plan to save lives in an auto focused city. Orher cities should pay attention.
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/31/p...
November 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
A city says “Enough is enough!”
“BICYCLIST HIT, KILLED BY VEHICLE ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE”, read the KSAT News headline on April 2, 2025.
San Antonio embarks on a Bike Network Plan to save lives in an auto focused city. Orher cities should pay attention.
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/31/p...
“BICYCLIST HIT, KILLED BY VEHICLE ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE”, read the KSAT News headline on April 2, 2025.
San Antonio embarks on a Bike Network Plan to save lives in an auto focused city. Orher cities should pay attention.
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/31/p...
Activate the edge.
Important to the success of downtowns and main streets. Brings vibrancy, activity, and interest to the pedestrian. Having long stretches of inactivity and blank walls kills the pedestrian experience and pretty much dooms many commercial districts.
Seems obvious…and yet..
Important to the success of downtowns and main streets. Brings vibrancy, activity, and interest to the pedestrian. Having long stretches of inactivity and blank walls kills the pedestrian experience and pretty much dooms many commercial districts.
Seems obvious…and yet..
November 3, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Activate the edge.
Important to the success of downtowns and main streets. Brings vibrancy, activity, and interest to the pedestrian. Having long stretches of inactivity and blank walls kills the pedestrian experience and pretty much dooms many commercial districts.
Seems obvious…and yet..
Important to the success of downtowns and main streets. Brings vibrancy, activity, and interest to the pedestrian. Having long stretches of inactivity and blank walls kills the pedestrian experience and pretty much dooms many commercial districts.
Seems obvious…and yet..
#MediumScaleMediumDensity: 3–5 story residential or mixed-use buildings are the essential fabric of mixed-income, mixed-density neighborhoods. Historic examples are all around; we need new ones of equal quality. As zoning, parking & access barriers fall, where are today’s success stories?
November 1, 2025 at 11:32 AM
#MediumScaleMediumDensity: 3–5 story residential or mixed-use buildings are the essential fabric of mixed-income, mixed-density neighborhoods. Historic examples are all around; we need new ones of equal quality. As zoning, parking & access barriers fall, where are today’s success stories?
223 kids,
3 frogs,
1 super-family,
342 parents (rushing back for the game),
and the return of the annual Treehouse of Horror marathon later…
#happyhalloween
3 frogs,
1 super-family,
342 parents (rushing back for the game),
and the return of the annual Treehouse of Horror marathon later…
#happyhalloween
November 1, 2025 at 12:08 AM
223 kids,
3 frogs,
1 super-family,
342 parents (rushing back for the game),
and the return of the annual Treehouse of Horror marathon later…
#happyhalloween
3 frogs,
1 super-family,
342 parents (rushing back for the game),
and the return of the annual Treehouse of Horror marathon later…
#happyhalloween
My feelings exactly!
I get that people are really excited — I am too — but the way some media & people are talking about the Toronto Blue Jays & the #WorldSeries Championship is making my superstitious nature nervous! The Dodgers won’t go away easy! Luckily the Jays seem very focussed on the job still to come! #GoJaysGo
October 31, 2025 at 10:09 PM
My feelings exactly!
Been thinking a lot about the 3-story building and its role in sustainable, walkable urbanism. Low-rise, adaptable, efficient, and perfect for filling gaps or transitioning between uses. The true workhorse for resilient urban corridors and downtowns. #mediumscalemediumdensity
October 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Been thinking a lot about the 3-story building and its role in sustainable, walkable urbanism. Low-rise, adaptable, efficient, and perfect for filling gaps or transitioning between uses. The true workhorse for resilient urban corridors and downtowns. #mediumscalemediumdensity
Green Spaces Transform Canadian Cities into Health Powerhouses. Cities designed with health at their core reduce chronic disease rates by up to 20%, decrease mental health incidents by 30%, and significantly lower healthcare costs across populations.
www.healthcouncilcanada.ca/green-spaces...
www.healthcouncilcanada.ca/green-spaces...
October 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Green Spaces Transform Canadian Cities into Health Powerhouses. Cities designed with health at their core reduce chronic disease rates by up to 20%, decrease mental health incidents by 30%, and significantly lower healthcare costs across populations.
www.healthcouncilcanada.ca/green-spaces...
www.healthcouncilcanada.ca/green-spaces...
Top 10 Bicycle Costumes for Halloween! Time to get in the spirit for the spirits!
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October 29, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Top 10 Bicycle Costumes for Halloween! Time to get in the spirit for the spirits!
momentummag.com/best-bicycle...
momentummag.com/best-bicycle...
The Judge Woodward plan for #Detroit, 1807.
The plan’s intersecting radial and angled streets, sets up unique oblique views in the downtown.
While the plan was not totally built out as planned, it still gives downtown a unique character and some picturesque siting opportunities.
#urbandesign
The plan’s intersecting radial and angled streets, sets up unique oblique views in the downtown.
While the plan was not totally built out as planned, it still gives downtown a unique character and some picturesque siting opportunities.
#urbandesign
October 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The Judge Woodward plan for #Detroit, 1807.
The plan’s intersecting radial and angled streets, sets up unique oblique views in the downtown.
While the plan was not totally built out as planned, it still gives downtown a unique character and some picturesque siting opportunities.
#urbandesign
The plan’s intersecting radial and angled streets, sets up unique oblique views in the downtown.
While the plan was not totally built out as planned, it still gives downtown a unique character and some picturesque siting opportunities.
#urbandesign
Accessory Commercial Units. Commercial additions to residential buildings.
I see them as a viable option for intermittent amenity type neighborhood retail along tertiary res or comm corridors.
Of course, the aesthetics and strategic urban design application are crucial.
#urbanobservations
I see them as a viable option for intermittent amenity type neighborhood retail along tertiary res or comm corridors.
Of course, the aesthetics and strategic urban design application are crucial.
#urbanobservations
October 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Accessory Commercial Units. Commercial additions to residential buildings.
I see them as a viable option for intermittent amenity type neighborhood retail along tertiary res or comm corridors.
Of course, the aesthetics and strategic urban design application are crucial.
#urbanobservations
I see them as a viable option for intermittent amenity type neighborhood retail along tertiary res or comm corridors.
Of course, the aesthetics and strategic urban design application are crucial.
#urbanobservations
October 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Why are the most attractive urban residential areas the ones that were built decades or even centuries ago?
There’re lessons about scale, material, spacing, and siting that we get few examples of today.
The aspiration, though,should never go away.
#urbanism #residentialstreets
There’re lessons about scale, material, spacing, and siting that we get few examples of today.
The aspiration, though,should never go away.
#urbanism #residentialstreets
October 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Why are the most attractive urban residential areas the ones that were built decades or even centuries ago?
There’re lessons about scale, material, spacing, and siting that we get few examples of today.
The aspiration, though,should never go away.
#urbanism #residentialstreets
There’re lessons about scale, material, spacing, and siting that we get few examples of today.
The aspiration, though,should never go away.
#urbanism #residentialstreets
October 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I’m a strong proponent of #AdaptiveReuse as a catalyst for sustainable city building. My study tour of Germany’s Ruhr Valley, where factories became museums, cultural centers, and more,showed how reimagining existing buildings fosters resilience, creativity, and value for cities.
October 23, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I’m a strong proponent of #AdaptiveReuse as a catalyst for sustainable city building. My study tour of Germany’s Ruhr Valley, where factories became museums, cultural centers, and more,showed how reimagining existing buildings fosters resilience, creativity, and value for cities.
The street intersection ‘Bike Labyrinth’.“
Cyclists love them. Drivers hate them (at least at first). …We're talking about the so-called ‘protected bike intersection’ .“
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/17/f...
Cyclists love them. Drivers hate them (at least at first). …We're talking about the so-called ‘protected bike intersection’ .“
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/17/f...
October 22, 2025 at 9:54 AM
The street intersection ‘Bike Labyrinth’.“
Cyclists love them. Drivers hate them (at least at first). …We're talking about the so-called ‘protected bike intersection’ .“
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/17/f...
Cyclists love them. Drivers hate them (at least at first). …We're talking about the so-called ‘protected bike intersection’ .“
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/17/f...
New York City is Getting a Dutch-Style Bicycle Hub and it’s a Game Changer
Having just experienced one of these on a recent study in Rotterdam just reinforces that the more we can support mobility options, the freer our cities will be for people.
momentummag.com/new-york-cit...
Having just experienced one of these on a recent study in Rotterdam just reinforces that the more we can support mobility options, the freer our cities will be for people.
momentummag.com/new-york-cit...
October 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
New York City is Getting a Dutch-Style Bicycle Hub and it’s a Game Changer
Having just experienced one of these on a recent study in Rotterdam just reinforces that the more we can support mobility options, the freer our cities will be for people.
momentummag.com/new-york-cit...
Having just experienced one of these on a recent study in Rotterdam just reinforces that the more we can support mobility options, the freer our cities will be for people.
momentummag.com/new-york-cit...
“The street is the most important component of the public realm.”
Allan B. Jacobs
Every street has potential. How we treat pedestrians, cars, trees, and light defines the shared experience. With vision and care, even overlooked streets can become #greatstreets and #todayspublicspace.
Allan B. Jacobs
Every street has potential. How we treat pedestrians, cars, trees, and light defines the shared experience. With vision and care, even overlooked streets can become #greatstreets and #todayspublicspace.
October 19, 2025 at 11:54 AM
“The street is the most important component of the public realm.”
Allan B. Jacobs
Every street has potential. How we treat pedestrians, cars, trees, and light defines the shared experience. With vision and care, even overlooked streets can become #greatstreets and #todayspublicspace.
Allan B. Jacobs
Every street has potential. How we treat pedestrians, cars, trees, and light defines the shared experience. With vision and care, even overlooked streets can become #greatstreets and #todayspublicspace.
Kudos to City Institute’s Jeanette Pierce for one of my biggest takeaways (this slide) from yesterday’s GDWP/ RCE (Greater Detroit Windsor Project/ United Nations Sustainable Design Goals Regiinal Center of Expertise) Imagining Greater Detroit/Windsor Conference.
October 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Kudos to City Institute’s Jeanette Pierce for one of my biggest takeaways (this slide) from yesterday’s GDWP/ RCE (Greater Detroit Windsor Project/ United Nations Sustainable Design Goals Regiinal Center of Expertise) Imagining Greater Detroit/Windsor Conference.
A great day at the GDWP/RCE Imagining Greater Detroit/Windsor Conference. Excellent panels and presentations on our region’s global role and local resilience. I spoke on viewing the River as a “seam” linking our cities. Thanks to Francis Grunow for organizing this inspiring event.
October 18, 2025 at 11:56 AM
A great day at the GDWP/RCE Imagining Greater Detroit/Windsor Conference. Excellent panels and presentations on our region’s global role and local resilience. I spoke on viewing the River as a “seam” linking our cities. Thanks to Francis Grunow for organizing this inspiring event.
Reposted by Dorian Moore, FAIA
I’ve been reflecting on the border between #Detroit and Windsor. Since 911, through COVID, and now, it’s often seen as a barrier. I see it as a seam; connecting nature, industry, and cultures. My #urbanstructurediagrams explore the most unique cross-border urban relationship on the globe.
October 12, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I’ve been reflecting on the border between #Detroit and Windsor. Since 911, through COVID, and now, it’s often seen as a barrier. I see it as a seam; connecting nature, industry, and cultures. My #urbanstructurediagrams explore the most unique cross-border urban relationship on the globe.
Grand Central just replaced all its ads with art. What art can do for spatial experience can’t be underestimated!
The exhibit highlights the "resilience and humanity of the city".
#todayspublicspace #artinpublicspaces
ca.news.yahoo.com/grand-centra...
The exhibit highlights the "resilience and humanity of the city".
#todayspublicspace #artinpublicspaces
ca.news.yahoo.com/grand-centra...
October 17, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Grand Central just replaced all its ads with art. What art can do for spatial experience can’t be underestimated!
The exhibit highlights the "resilience and humanity of the city".
#todayspublicspace #artinpublicspaces
ca.news.yahoo.com/grand-centra...
The exhibit highlights the "resilience and humanity of the city".
#todayspublicspace #artinpublicspaces
ca.news.yahoo.com/grand-centra...