Whatever creates or increases happiness, or some part of happiness, we ought to do; whatever destroys or hampers happiness, or gives rise to its opposite, we ought not to do.” — Aristotle There should be no question that happiness should be a worthy goal for city-builders. That’s the argument I make in Connected Worlds, a new book published for the International Festival for Business in Liverpool. Here’s the full essay in a… Continue reading
ex·per·i·men·tal·ism: noun 1/ reliance on or advocacy of experimental or empirical principles and procedures. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) 2/ an orientation that favors experimentation and innovation. Related to instrumentalism, a philosophy advanced by philosopher John Dewey, who held that the truth of a thing or idea lay in its usefulness. I began my search for the essence of the happier city as a journalist, searching for experts among planners, mayors, psychologists and… Continue reading
Coming of age in cohousing: terrific essay on the richness that comes with urban village living https://t.co/BltfCdRlyu via @Curbed, Diverse housing forms are essential for building happy multifamily dwellings. The more forms of tenure people have,… https://t.co/wtmCXrVcX4, If we give a damn about human wellbeing in cities, we need to study the emotional effects of spaces and systems.… https://t.co/N6mLzmzQ6k, 
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