Architecture

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-05-27/shaping-city-roger-lewis

"Shaping the City" with Roger Lewis

Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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An underground trolley tunnel may not sound like a coveted piece of property for developers. But in the District, officials are hoping the development community will come up with a new use for a series of long, dark tunnels under Dupont...

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-04-29/shaping-city-roger-lewis-noise-abatement

"Shaping the City" with Roger Lewis: Noise Abatement

Thursday, Apr 29, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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An architect's perspective on tuning out noise at home and at work.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-03-25/shaping-city-roger-lewis-modern-homes

Shaping the City with Roger Lewis: Modern Homes

Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 at 12:26 p.m.
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Evangelists of contemporary architecture say you don't need red bricks and wood shutters to make a comfortable home.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-02-18/meaning-history-suburbs

The Meaning of "History" in the Suburbs

Thursday, Feb 18, 2010 at 1:06 p.m.
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We explore the evolving meaning of "historic preservation" in Washington, D.C.'s aging suburbs.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-01-28/shaping-city-roger-lewis

Shaping the City with Roger Lewis

Thursday, Jan 28, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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Following the devastation of the Haiti earthquake, we'll look at designing buildings to withstand the perils of Mother Nature.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2009-12-14/2009-year-obituaries

2009: The Year in Obituaries

Monday, Dec 14, 2009 at 1:06 p.m.
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Looking back on those who left us in 2009: from journalistic giants like William Safire and Robert Novak to a godfather of British furniture making.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2009-12-10/shaping-city-roger-lewis-townhomes-rowhouses

"Shaping the City" with Roger Lewis: Townhomes & Rowhouses

Thursday, Dec 10, 2009 at 12:06 p.m.
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Urban planner and architect Roger Lewis joins Kojo to explore both the economic and aesthetic impact of townhome designs in urban and suburban settings.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2009-11-25/remembering-abe-pollin

Remembering Abe Pollin

Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 at 1:06 p.m.
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A legendary figure in Washington died on Tuesday. Though many only know Abe Pollin as the owner of the Washington Wizards, Pollin was also a philanthropist whose life & work helped shape (and reshape) the modern economic and cultural...

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2009-11-19/shaping-city-roger-lewis

"Shaping the City" with Roger Lewis

Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 12:06 p.m.
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Architect Roger Lewis joins Kojo to explore how evolutions in glass and concrete technology affect the way buildings are constructed and used.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2009-11-16/paris-anacostia-provocative-idea-dcs-waterfront-rebroadcast

Paris on the Anacostia: A Provocative Idea for DC's Waterfront (Rebroadcast)

Monday, Nov 16, 2009 at 12:06 p.m.
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Taking inspiration from Paris' Seine River & L'Enfant's original DC design plans to redevelop the District's Waterfront for the 21st Century.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2009-10-12/blogs-eye-view-dc-region

The "Blogs-Eye" View of the D.C. Region

Monday, Oct 12, 2009 at 12:06 p.m.
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Kojo talks with a group of bloggers who crunch data, dig up news and analyze the economic, political and aesthetic forces that shape the face our region.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2009-09-17/shaping-city-roger-lewis

"Shaping the City" with Roger Lewis

Thursday, Sep 17, 2009 at 12:06 p.m.
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They're the invisible hands that shape our neighborhoods -- the political decisions, business models, zoning rules, and public sentiments that determine the look of any given street. Architect and urban planner Roger Lewis has been...

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2009-09-09/paris-anacostia-provocative-idea-dcs-waterfront

Paris on the Anacostia: A Provocative Idea for DC's Waterfront

Wednesday, Sep 9, 2009 at 12:06 p.m.
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Taking inspiration from Paris' Seine River & L'Enfant's original DC design plans to redevelop the District's Waterfront for the 21st Century.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2003-03-06/new-home-design

New Home Design

Thursday, Mar 6, 2003 at 1:44 p.m.
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With hundreds of "cookie cutter" homes being built across our region, is there still such a thing as a "timeless home"? Architects discuss how to find balance and distnctivenss in any home design.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2002-04-22/community-development-corporations

Community Development Corporations

Monday, Apr 22, 2002 at 1:06 p.m.
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Community development corporations, or CDCs, have tried to increase affordable housing and commercial development for years with mixed success. But now, new and creative approaches are producing better results. Our Urban Institute series...

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