As cities soar skyward with sleek glass facades, a hidden environmental tragedy unfolds. Migratory birds, tricked by reflective surfaces, are dying in vast numbers upon colliding with these urban structures. This issue has captured the focus of environmentalists, architects, and city officials,
In San Francisco, garden planters along sidewalks have stirred controversy, with some viewing them as efforts to deter the homeless. Critics label this as "hostile architecture," an approach to urban design aimed at excluding the homeless from certain areas. Supporters argue that the planters are