So pleased to read this advance review of my new book, Dwelling on Earth, in @LibraryJournal@wwnorton
"well-written, well-illustrated, and filled with fascinating anecdotes." (starred review)
https://t.co/jWdKflDTOd
Grateful for this thoughtful review: “Al conscientiously illustrates not only how and why our ingenious forebears built their homes, towns and cities, but he also reminds us how and why their improvident nature wrought persistent failures along the way.” @wwnorton
Architectural scholar Stefan Al compresses 2 million years of human habitation into 258 pages in his new book, Dwelling on Earth.
https://t.co/hZTnDwW9sO
A nice review of Dwelling on Earth just ran in the South China Morning Post — the city where I lived for 3 years.
"A brisk, entertaining survey that manages to compress 2 million years of human habitation into 258 pages."
Many thanks to @dewolfleloup !
https://t.co/Wk6anjv3DG
Check out my latest #Skynomics Blog post:
Dwelling on Earth: A Q&A Interview with @alstefan about his new book on the history of housing.
https://t.co/yvqKZMoav4
Reports of serious flooding in Caribbean countries resonate with us because 🇳🇱 is also prone to flooding. Here’s a video on how we’ve learnt to adapt & create sustainable & inclusive solutions. How can we help your country?
https://t.co/wAV91VXR36
@alstefan@TED_ED
Excited to announce that my book, "The Strip: Las Vegas and the Architecture of the American Dream," has been awarded in the 2023 Independent Publisher Book Awards! Many thanks to the anonymous individual who nominated my work! @mitpress https://t.co/Rf19xZxp2k
Shoreline communities are facing growing challenges from extreme weather events. Join us for "Strategies for Coastal Resilience," where industry experts explain how land use professionals can seamlessly integrate effective #coastalresilience strategies. https://t.co/HnkmtzU1M6
Join @UrbanLandInst for a virtual event on Strategies for Coastal Resilience on Feb 6 at 10:00 AM ET to hear from @alstefan, @edgar_westerhof, and Isabel de Caires. ULI members free. Register today! https://t.co/SjrBPNCjiB
A few weeks ago I spoke with @CBSNews to discuss my book and New York's tallest skyscrapers. You can view the segment here: https://t.co/yuIbeiQW5F @wwnorton
Penn IUR Scholar Stefan Al was recently featured on a new @CNN show called ‘The Next Frontier’ exploring the future of living. On skyscrapers, Al says: “What I think is probably more important than getting taller is getting greener." Learn more: https://t.co/sycD5cc5lC