12.03.2025
The broad cultural impact of architects like Robert A.M. Stern is waning. Are influencers killing the celebrity designer?
The broad cultural impact of architects like Robert A.M. Stern is waning. Are influencers killing the celebrity designer?
10.29.2025
No matter how brilliant they may be, architects are responsible for their acquiescence to clients, whose desires eclipse all other meanings.
No matter how brilliant they may be, architects are responsible for their acquiescence to clients, whose desires eclipse all other meanings.
10.13.2025
A residential designer visits a few buildings that are important to his own perspective.
A residential designer visits a few buildings that are important to his own perspective.
09.11.2025
Communities of faith want their identity reflected in the places they gather.
Communities of faith want their identity reflected in the places they gather.
08.04.2025
The connection between designer and user can—wonderfully and painfully—transcend the business of architecture.
The connection between designer and user can—wonderfully and painfully—transcend the business of architecture.
06.18.2025
Don’t put faith in awards, publications, or PR firms to generate the next project. Instead, demonstrate your value in every completed building.
Don’t put faith in awards, publications, or PR firms to generate the next project. Instead, demonstrate your value in every completed building.
05.29.2025
AI is a tool for design, no more, no less. Humans are the creators.
AI is a tool for design, no more, no less. Humans are the creators.
05.05.2025
Residential architects understand the origin story and the life evolution of those who they design for.
Residential architects understand the origin story and the life evolution of those who they design for.
04.22.2025
The state of design journalism in the internet age.
The state of design journalism in the internet age.
03.31.2025
Is the huge and sprawling “modern farmhouse” next?
Is the huge and sprawling “modern farmhouse” next?
03.18.2025
Episode 2 of the Common Edge podcast explores the question: The age of the starchitect is over, what’s next?
Episode 2 of the Common Edge podcast explores the question: The age of the starchitect is over, what’s next?
03.04.2025
Why the executive Order on federal buildings is doomed to failure.
Why the executive Order on federal buildings is doomed to failure.
02.17.2025
Episode 1: Witold Rybcynzski and Kurt Andersen explore the age-old question, “What is ugly?”
Episode 1: Witold Rybcynzski and Kurt Andersen explore the age-old question, “What is ugly?”
01.16.2025
The lesson here might be: listen first, design second.
The lesson here might be: listen first, design second.
11.25.2024
If the profession is to survive, however, we have no choice.
If the profession is to survive, however, we have no choice.
10.24.2024
To keep buildings alive and relevant, some flexibility is required.
To keep buildings alive and relevant, some flexibility is required.
09.05.2024
Reflections on the project that launched a career.
Reflections on the project that launched a career.
08.21.2024
The fit between digital design and the hands-on world of construction.
The fit between digital design and the hands-on world of construction.
07.17.2024
There’s no design recipe for it.
There’s no design recipe for it.
05.30.2024
The 5-over-1 is a perfect embodiment of our increasingly selfish and self-isolated existence.
The 5-over-1 is a perfect embodiment of our increasingly selfish and self-isolated existence.
Donate to CommonEdge.org, a Not-For-Profit website dedicated to reconnecting architecture and design to the public.
Donate