Results for: Author: Ryan Pflaum

  • Civic InnovationIssue 012

    Planning with the Public in Greece

    Amongst the undulating hills of Athens, Lycabettus Hill stands out as the highest peak. Seen from almost anywhere in the city, the Hill occupies a pivotal position in the urban imaginary of Athenians.

    Group around table looking at photos and maps
  • Data VisualizationIssue 011

    Urban Revolution through Data

    Imagine you own a house on a 1/4 acre lot. Meanwhile, your neighbor a few blocks down has a full acre lot. What value does your land have, compared to your neighbor’s land?

    City skyline
  • Workplace InnovationIssue 011

    Learning Beautiful

    Computer science seems complex. From Boolean logic to algorithms, computer architecture and data structures, a dizzying spectrum of elements all weave together as an intricate system – a system almost as complex as language.

  • Workplace InnovationIssue 011

    Designing Greentown Labs

    Imagine a world where the sun and wind are our main sources of affordable power, where solar-powered robotic boats navigate dangerous waters, where fuel cell vehicles are the norm, and where all food production is safe and sustainable. This is the world the innovators at Greentown Labs are creating.

    industrial style office space
  • HealthcareIssue 010

    The Collaborative Relationship

    I am a prosthetist at Hanger Clinic working in multiple offices across Massachusetts. As a prosthetist, I measure, design, fit, and help in maintaining prosthetic devices for my patients.

    fitting prosthetic leg