DiscoverThe Reflective Urbanist#P028: Why do developers do such sh***y design?
#P028: Why do developers do such sh***y design?

#P028: Why do developers do such sh***y design?

Update: 2025-10-29
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You know good design when you see it, right? In this episode, Peter explores why architects and developers often differ on what constitutes 'good design,' emphasizing that design is subjective and shaped by many perspectives—including those of developers, critics, planners, and investors. Listen to some of the lessons he's learned about who you should probably listen to. (Hint: it's not your gut.)

Episode music: Misadventure by Giulio Fazio

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#P028: Why do developers do such sh***y design?

#P028: Why do developers do such sh***y design?

Peter Hendee Brown