Ghosts In The System
Frequent Google Street Viewers know what Michael Burlando has discovered: there's a virtual ghost city of blocks and buildings and places that only endure online. Here are some of his best finds > more
Field Guide To New Row House Construction, Part Four
In this final part of our Field Guide To New Row House Construction, architect Michael Burlando goes A to Z reviewing 26 contemporary Graduate Hospital row houses that hope to break the mold > more
Phillyhenge, Or The City As Sundial
Tonight at 7:24, the sunset will align with the city's street grid. It's a phenomenon called "henge," for Stonehenge, and it happens several times a year. Michael Burlando explains > more
Hoist Up Your Azure and Maize
Today, on Philly Flag Day, architect and Hidden City Daily contributor Michael Burlando wonders if it isn't time to reconsider the design of the city flag > more
What the Hale is in There?
The top floors of the exuberantly ornate Hale Building have been abandoned and inaccessible for decades, and we've been wondering what's up there for at least that long. Now, at long last, we have the answer > more
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