DO 304 - Courtyard Urbanism with Alicia Pederson

About this episode

Alicia Pederson discusses how courtyard-based architecture can solve modern urban issues.

In this episode, Alicia Pederson, founder of Courtyard Urbanist, takes us on a fascinating journey from ancient Rome to today’s urban development roadblocks. She explains how courtyard-based architecture can address housing shortages, social isolation, and environmental concerns—all while creating vibrant, affordable neighborhoods for middle-class families. Read more about Alicia's work and vision here: https://courtyardurbanist.com/p/welcome-to-courtyard-urbanist

People in this episode

Guest: Alicia Pederson

Topics covered

• urban development
• courtyard architecture
• housing shortages
• social isolation
• environmental concerns
• affordable neighborhoods

Keywords

• courtyard urbanism
• urban development
• housing solutions
• social issues
• environmental design
• affordable housing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Courtyard Urbanist

Places: ancient Rome

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