ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Thu, 9 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 https://www.archdaily.com/1027546/the-city-as-interface-how-legible-cities-rethink-wayfinding-using-ux-design Mon, 03 Mar 2025 07:30:00 +0000 Ankitha Gattupalli https://www.archdaily.com/1027546/the-city-as-interface-how-legible-cities-rethink-wayfinding-using-ux-design Design disciplines, like user experience (UX) design, have evolved to excel at devising experiences that make digital interfaces navigable. They accomplish this through a deep understanding of user needs and by mapping user journeys with meticulous attention to detail. The city represents a physical interface experienced by multiple users - residents, tourists, people of various ages and genders each experiencing it uniquely. In a time where digital interfaces are crafted for frictionless user experiences, why do many cities remain challenging to navigate?

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/171620/museum-closure-exposes-financial-risk-of-signature-architecture Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:00:01 +0000 Samuel Jacobson https://www.archdaily.com/171620/museum-closure-exposes-financial-risk-of-signature-architecture NEW YORK–Although the American Folk Art Museum has avoided dissolution thanks to a cash infusion from trustees and the Ford Foundation, the institution’s ongoing financial troubles raise difficult questions about the relationship between signature architecture and cultural capital.

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