Kristin Larsen, Director at the School of Landscape Architecture and Planning, recently released a book in September titled Community Architect: The Life and Vision of Clarence S. Stein. The biography examines the architect, housing visionary, regionalist and policymaker’s projects and legacy as a proponent of the “garden city” for a modern age.
Stein was among the first architects to integrate new design solutions and support facilities into large-scale projects intended primarily to house working-class people, and he was a cofounder of the Regional Planning Association of America.