Habitable zone

I. Introduction a. Background on Resilient Neighborhoods • Description of overall Resilient Neighborhoods initiative • Relation to the City’s overall response to Sandy and resiliency planning • Relation to other DCP work, such as Citywide Text Amendment • Relation to other state and federal initiatives • Why this study area was chosen Following Superstorm Sandy in October 2012, New York City developed a detailed action plan for recovery from the storm and the long-term resiliency of the…

“This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill—the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill—you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes." This is a quickly discernible phrase for connoisseurs of the science fiction world; it is a memorable line from one of the most recognizable and celebrated sci-fi movies of the 20th century, The Matrix, which was written and directed by…

In the recent years, the architectural industry has begun to reconsider its purposes, taking into consideration the quality of life, how advanced technology has become and how people can benefit from the improvements of either the product or the building. Whether the products will aid to make the lives of people easier or if the buildings are sustainable and environmentally friendly but also profitable. Addressing all these questions is causing substantial changes in every area of work and life.…