New York City's Fight for Light - Urban Planning and Daylight

In episode 4, we explore the daylight in the urban context of big cities and the backlash that happens when we build tall buildings in close proximity.  The urban realm at ground level is compromised and the effects are felt for generations.  New York has progressively tried to provide planning regulations to limit the effect of daylight at ground level and the story of New York involves those who wish to see development thrive and those who want to see the public realm retained as a livable healthy place for people to thrive.

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Light: Cities and Architecture is an exploration of architecture and urban design since the invention of electric lighting. The initial aim of the podcast is to explore how developments in lighting technology have influenced the built environment. Jackson Stigwood (Lighting designer at A Billion Suns) and Antony DiMase (Lead architect at DiMase Architects) will look at key figures in both lighting design and architecture to understand the relationship between cities and light. Changing direction, Antony will now be interviewing distinguished guests on the theme Design More to Consume Less.