The Hidden Logic of Urban Design
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For the part of you with thirty open tabs that never became anything.
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You've tried the other tabs
Thirty open tabs. Four facts you actually kept.
You watched. You nodded. By Sunday it was gone.
One answer, then back to scrolling.
Eight weeks. You meant to finish. You didn't.
Tomo turns The Hidden Logic of Urban Design into a game you actually finish. Levels, streaks, and quick quizzes that make it stick. Five minutes a day.
Where The Hidden Logic of Urban Design takes you
Go beyond basic city maps to understand how streets, parks, and buildings shape human behavior. Learn the invisible systems that make a neighborhood feel alive or deserted.
- 1
The Skeleton of the City
- Grid Systems vs. Organic Growth
- The Tradeoffs of One-Way Streets
- How Block Length Affects Walking Habits
- The Geometry of Public Squares
- 2
Movement and Flow
- The Psychology of the Sidewalk
- Why Some Transit Stops Fail
- The Conflict Between Cars and Curbs
- Desire Paths: Where People Actually Want to Go
- The Ripple Effect of New Bridges
- Managing the Chaos of Intersections
- 3
The Social Life of Small Spaces
- What Makes a Bench Inviting
- The Power of Ground-Floor Windows
- How Shadows Change Real Estate Value
- 4
Nature in the Concrete
- Trees as Infrastructure, Not Decoration
- The Cooling Power of Urban Water
- Pocket Parks and Hidden Greenery
- Managing Rainwater Without Pipes
- The Soundscape of a Quiet Street
- 5
The Future of Living Together
- The 15-Minute Neighborhood Concept
- Turning Old Factories into New Homes
- The Challenge of High-Density Living
- How Lighting Changes Nighttime Safety
5 sections · 22 units · 88 levels. Built to play, not to enroll.
Here's what playing it feels like
A real question from this course. Take your best guess.
Why would a city planner choose a grid layout even on hilly terrain where it's harder to build?
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