Ian Spula

Ian Spula is a Chicago-based freelance journalist who writes extensively on architecture and urban design. He holds a B.A. in urban studies from the University of Toronto. You can find his work in Dwell, Chicago magazine, The Architect's Newspaper, and The Spaces.

Latest Articles by Ian Spula

Code Intelligence
An Unexpected Ally of Gender-Neutral Restrooms: Building Codes
7 MIN READ
Code Intelligence
Living Walls: To Code or Not To Code?
7 MIN READ
Building Codes
Tall Timber Construction Code Is Still Thinking Small
7 MIN READ
Active Design
Designing for Health and Wellness: The Next Great Challenge
8 MIN READ
Smart Growth
Defining Desirable Cities and Neighborhoods Through Regulations
7 MIN READ

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