James Kunstler: How bad architecture wrecked cities
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James Howard Kunstler's TED talk argues that American public spaces and architecture have become unworthy of care, damaging civic life. He presents suburban sprawl and car-first design as failures of the common good.
Why HN recommends it: HN recommends it as an engaging introduction to the critique of car-centric design and bad architecture.
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