“Most people think architects design buildings and cities but what we really design are relationships”, said American architect and MacArthur Fellow Jeanne Gang, during her TED talk late last year. Cities and buildings are about people, and people come to cities for all kinds of exchange, she emphasized, alluding to trade, services and social reasons. Gang is the founding principal of Studio Gang, an architecture and urban design practice based in Chicago and New York. The firm has been using innovative design strategies to make better urban spaces and proving that it’s not just technology that makes things smarter. During her presentation, Gang set out three examples of buildings her firm had designed to prioritize outcomes over output. In each example the architects explored the purpose and objectives of the building in great depth, and with all stakeholders. From there a design was created to best serve the unique needs of each facility. The Arcus […]