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| “ |  | Tao P on Moshe Safdie: How to reinvent the apartment building | | A truly creative man. His designs are beautiful and go a long way to improving the quality of life in the buildings he designs. This is where building needs to move towards, as more access to green space and sunlight improve physical and mental health. Densifying neighborhoods can lead to more walkable and bikeable communities. My only critique of Mr. Safdie's redesign of NYC is that he had roads with cars, I did not notice any bikes. But no one's perfect!" | | |
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