6/ "...On the contrary, this is a disciplined use of art aimed at reforming professions in need of it, and enriching the lives of people and place.”
--Michael Mehaffy, Executive Director, Lennard Institute / IMCL

5/ "...they are beautiful works of art in their own right. But this is not “art for art’s sake” – a means to impose ungainly sculptures on an unwilling public, or to market dubious schemes that, judging from history, are only likely to produce ever more unhappy results."
cont'd

4/ "...integrating the multiple and sometimes conflicting forces of human need, economic dynamics, technological constraints, and evolving political will. These drawings are not only essential guides to implementation, but as this book demonstrates..." cont'd

3/ "...We’re reminded that the core of any design process is visual communication, the common language of an iterative collaboration that emphasizes listening as much as talking. The emergent result in these examples is a shared vision articulated in graphical form..." cont'd

2/ "...responding to their preferences and needs, and building on nature, history, and traditional precedent. While new technologies do play a role, they are never allowed to displace the fundamental relationship between human collaborators, including users." cont'd

2/ This is part of a video series about artists featured in The Art of the New Urbanism.

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4/ The wait won't be long. The Call for Submissions for "Volume 2, 2010-2025" of #TheArtoftheNewUrbanism is open until Aug 1, 2025
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3/ "My only disappointment is that we have to wait for Volume 2” of #TheArtoftheNewUrbanism
--Nathan R. Norris, Founding Principal, CityBuilding Partnership
www.amazon.com/Art-New-Urba...
@cnunewurbanism.bsky.social
@doverkohl.com
(cont'd)

2/ "Given this critical role in development of communities, it's wonderful that there is finally a compilation of the full range of visualizations at a level of excellence that can only be described as art..."
Nathan Norris on #TheArtoftheNewUrbanism
(cont'd)

4/ The wait won't be long. The Call for Submissions for "Volume 2, 2010-2025" of #TheArtoftheNewUrbanism is open until Aug 1, 2025
www.artofthenewurbanism.com

3/ "My only disappointment is that we have to wait for Volume 2” of #TheArtoftheNewUrbanism
--Nathan R. Norris, Founding Principal, CityBuilding Partnership
www.amazon.com/Art-New-Urba...
@cnunewurbanism.bsky.social
@doverkohl.com
(cont'd)

2/ "Given this critical role in development of communities, it's wonderful that there is finally a compilation of the full range of visualizations at a level of excellence that can only be described as art..."
Nathan Norris on #TheArtoftheNewUrbanism
(cont'd)

2/ "...New Urbanists have long understood the power of art – it’s their secret weapon. Use this guide to learn their playbook and make change happen.”
Prof Emily Talen, University of Chicago
#TheArtoftheNewUrbanism
@cnunewurbanism.bsky.social
@doverkohl.com

3/ "The images are beautifully drawn and stimulating, the practitioners' comments insightful, the history of New Urbanism is unpacked, and the methods and techniques are inspiring."
--Mitchell Silver, past president of APA
@mitchellsilver.bsky.social
@cnunewurbanism.bsky.social
@doverkohl.com

2/ "The Art of the New Urbanism, Vol 1 is a visually powerful book that illustrates its influence on the built environment. This collection of well-executed illustrations is essential to anyone interested in planning and designing better places for people..."
--Mitchell Silver

2/ "Students of all ages will appreciate New Urbanists’ use of before/after, eye-level, and contextual aerial views that communicate to the public the value of design and its ability to transform ordinary landscapes into community-building gathering spaces.”
Ellen Dunham-Jones

"The drawings in this book are exquisitely crafted, alluring... They are about the potential of architecture to engage & uplift us, about the making of places where hope prevails.”

--Beth Dunlop, former Miami Herald architecture critic
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