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.
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.
06.01.2020
The implications for design are immense and still unknown.
The implications for design are immense and still unknown.
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.
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.
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.
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.
08.14.2019
Some thoughts on a master woodcarver following his recent passing.
Some thoughts on a master woodcarver following his recent passing.
06.26.2019
The long standing practice contributes to scarcity, inequity and exclusion.
The long standing practice contributes to scarcity, inequity and exclusion.
06.04.2019
The claims made by many architects, to justify shape-making, often borders on the specious.
The claims made by many architects, to justify shape-making, often borders on the specious.
04.25.2019
The cathedral doesn’t need to be reimagined or “rethought.”
The cathedral doesn’t need to be reimagined or “rethought.”
03.18.2019
Why do global cities keep recycling the same stale formulas?
Why do global cities keep recycling the same stale formulas?
02.11.2019
Scientists are now here to help.
Scientists are now here to help.
01.14.2019
It took the AIA too long to recognize adaptive reuse as the best way to fight climate change.
It took the AIA too long to recognize adaptive reuse as the best way to fight climate change.
12.18.2018
A new book by The Living needs much better grounding in real science. (Larger fonts might help, too.)
A new book by The Living needs much better grounding in real science. (Larger fonts might help, too.)
11.14.2018
A review of Making Dystopia, a controversial book by James Stevens Curl.
A review of Making Dystopia, a controversial book by James Stevens Curl.
09.26.2018
Some thoughts on the passing of an architectural legend.
Some thoughts on the passing of an architectural legend.
09.13.2018
The lavish, new dorms were not critical hits, but they will stand the ultimate test: time.
The lavish, new dorms were not critical hits, but they will stand the ultimate test: time.
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