Alexandra Staub

Former Short-Term Scholar

Professional Affiliation

Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, The Pennsylvania State University

Wilson Center Project

Planning Paradigms Generated From 1920s to the 1980s and Their Implications for the Creation of Community

Project Summary

The project analyzes Soviet planning schemes in the context of their social intentions. Specifically, how did planners create efficient ways of moving the population between home, jobs and schools, shops, and recreational facilities? What mechanisms if any were employed to further a sense of community?