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Architect / Urban Designer / TED Resident

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Stefan Al: The future of parking spaces

Stefan Al: The future of parking spaces

The age of the self-driving car is here but what happens to all of the parking lots? Architect Stefan Al sugg…

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The Dutch Canal House: Six Feet Below Sea Level

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By Stefan Al
| Common Edge
In the heart of northwestern Europe, an unlikely swamp became an ingenious experiment in domestic architecture. The Netherlands occupied a precarious position in a delta where three of Europe’s major rivers met the temperamental North Sea. This low-lying region, with its ever-shifting boundaries between water and land battered by relentless North Sea storms, remained sparsely populated for centuries.
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What New York Can Learn from the NIMBYs of the 19th Century

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By Stefan Al, Lisa Chamberlain
| Vital City Verified
The city has debated housing production since its inception. The fight isn’t only about density — it's also about design and culture.
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High Density Living, 2000 Years Ago: Inside the Roman Apartment Building

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By Stefan Al
| Common Edge
The price of living in Rome must have been substantial. A tombstone from a shared tomb outside Rome bears an inscription termed “The Tenant’s Lament” for the ex-slave Ancarenus Nothus. It reads: “My body knows no longer hunger . . . now it is no longer [paying] deposit on the rent, but enjoys for free an eternal lodging.” As people migrated to Rome seeking opportunities, they would have faced daunting housing challenges.
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