Peter L. Laurence

Peter L. Laurence is Associate Professor at Clemson University's School of Architecture, specializing in urban design history and theory. His seminal research focuses on Jane Jacobs' intellectual legacy, examining her impact on architectural criticism and urban planning ethics.

Publications analyze Jacobs' concepts of urban vitality, community ethics, and critiques of modernist planning. Teaches design studios and theoretical courses exploring architecture-urbanism intersections.