October 25, 2026
SoHo’s industrial-to-creative shift was shaped by artists’ use of former manufacturing lofts and by zoning that formalized live-work occupancy. This case study traces how the 1971 Joint Living-Work Quarters for Artists provision and the 1973 historic-district designation redirected redevelopment while preserving a distinctive cast-iron building stock.
October 9, 2026
SoHo’s gallery district grew from artists’ use of former industrial lofts into a concentrated art market along streets such as West Broadway. This article traces that shift through specific spaces, including 112 Greene Street and the galleries that arrived in the early 1970s.
September 22, 2026
A targeted examination of the architectural styles that sculpt urban neighborhoods, focusing on how form guides public space, pedestrian experience, and local identity. Examples from SoHo and comparable districts illustrate the interplay between style, function, and street ecology.