Justin Davidson
Architecture Critic | Exploring Design's Impact on Society
About
Justin Davidson is the architecture and classical music critic for New York magazine. He has won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism and been honored with the George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism.
Davidson's insightful essays explore how design shapes our cities, communities, and daily lives. From dissecting the cultural significance of landmark buildings to analyzing the psychological effects of urban planning, his talks offer audiences a fresh perspective on the built world around them.
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Why glass towers are bad for city life -- and what we need instead
There's a creepy transformation taking over our cities, says architecture critic Justin Davidson. From Houston, Texas to Guangzhou, China, shiny towers of concrete and steel covered with glass are cropping up like an invasive species. Rethink your city's anatomy as Davidson explains how the exteriors of building shape the urban experience -- and what we lose when architects stop using the full range of available materials.
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