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 Americas shantytowns The color cacophonies of Times Square and Shinjuku Colors have a presence over and beyond the objectsbuildings spaces billboards artifacts and peoplethat make up the city. Not only does color give meaning to cities cities give meaning to color. Whether carefully c