Color is a ubiquitous yet essential part of the city, creating and shaping urban form. Who can forget the whites of modernist Brasilia? The greens of historic Cairo? The rosy reds of Petra? The terracottas of South America s shantytowns? The color cacophonies of Times Square and Shinjuku? Colors have a presence over and beyond the objects buildings, spaces, billboards, artifacts, and people that make up the city. Not only does color give meaning to cities, cities give meaning to color. Whether carefully coordinated, clashing, or an expression of materials, color is a powerful cultural,...