Alex Garvin and the Art of Pragmatic Planning
12.27.2021
A tribute to the architect and city planner, who died last week.
A tribute to the architect and city planner, who died last week.
Mark Alan Hewitt
Where Are the Architectural Masterpieces?
11.23.2021
Maybe we’re beyond all that. Maybe that’s a good thing.
Maybe we’re beyond all that. Maybe that’s a good thing.
The Allure—and Importance—of Architectural Models
09.21.2021
A new book on master model builder, Theodore Conrad, underscores the medium’s crucial role in design.
A new book on master model builder, Theodore Conrad, underscores the medium’s crucial role in design.
Healing a Burning World One Tree at a Time
08.25.2021
How will we rebuild after the conflagration has spent its fury and fuel?
How will we rebuild after the conflagration has spent its fury and fuel?
Help Wanted: Architecture Critics
05.18.2021
Who qualifies for this vital role in 2021?
Who qualifies for this vital role in 2021?
The Fake Marvels of HGTV
04.11.2021
Removing load bearing walls…no problem!
Removing load bearing walls…no problem!
How Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Can Help Architects
03.10.2021
The list is long and will take more than 8 years, but the time to start is now.
The list is long and will take more than 8 years, but the time to start is now.
The Scourge of the Boxy Skyscraper
02.23.2021
Why are we seeing so many new skyscrapers that resemble teetering stacks of skewed boxes?
Why are we seeing so many new skyscrapers that resemble teetering stacks of skewed boxes?
Three Giant Leaps for Mankind, Three Grave Threats to Architecture
02.09.2021
What looked like progress now appears as something else starkly different.
What looked like progress now appears as something else starkly different.
Teaching the Subtle and Difficult Art of Adaptive Reuse
01.21.2021
The resistance to educating future architects on this important art must end.
The resistance to educating future architects on this important art must end.
Why Don’t We Teach Chinese Architecture?
09.14.2020
The staggering quality of work spans centuries, with lessons for today’s designers.
The staggering quality of work spans centuries, with lessons for today’s designers.
Status, Statues, and Statutes: The Issue With Monuments to Flawed Men
07.07.2020
Debates about the nature of memorials and monuments are a good thing—when a healthy civic society exists with a common understanding of history and democratic values.
Debates about the nature of memorials and monuments are a good thing—when a healthy civic society exists with a common understanding of history and democratic values.
12 Ways to Reform Architectural Education
06.09.2020
An excerpt from a new book that reaffirms the importance of drawing.
An excerpt from a new book that reaffirms the importance of drawing.
The Flipping of Our Public and Private Worlds
06.01.2020
The implications for design are immense and still unknown.
The implications for design are immense and still unknown.
Mr. Menking and His Little Paper
04.28.2020
A tribute to the co-founder of The Architect’s Newspaper.
A tribute to the co-founder of The Architect’s Newspaper.
Russia, Syria, and the Sacking of Cultural Heritage
12.23.2019
Decades of conflict have ravaged historical sites and structures across the Middle East, and the losses continue to mount.
Decades of conflict have ravaged historical sites and structures across the Middle East, and the losses continue to mount.
What is “Critical” in Architectural Practice Today?
11.04.2019
The overused word borders on the cliche, obscuring a paucity of real thought and insight.
The overused word borders on the cliche, obscuring a paucity of real thought and insight.
A↔N: The Architecture-Neuroscience Divide Appears to Be Narrowing
09.12.2019
A recent conference highlighted exciting new breakthroughs in the connection between our buildings and our bodies.
A recent conference highlighted exciting new breakthroughs in the connection between our buildings and our bodies.
In Praise of an Overlooked Genius: David Esterly, Architectural Sculptor
08.14.2019
Some thoughts on a master woodcarver following his recent passing.
Some thoughts on a master woodcarver following his recent passing.
It’s Time to End the Reign of Single-Family House Zoning
06.26.2019
The long standing practice contributes to scarcity, inequity and exclusion.
The long standing practice contributes to scarcity, inequity and exclusion.
Donate to CommonEdge.org, a Not-For-Profit website dedicated to reconnecting architecture and design to the public.
Donate