Kevin Roche on Architecture, Building Community and Being of Service
03.05.2019
A 2017 interview with the architect, who died last week at the age of 96.
A 2017 interview with the architect, who died last week at the age of 96.
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Women in Architecture Need a New Set of Role Models—Beyond the Star System
02.27.2019
Advancing the profession must start with improving working conditions for everyone.
Advancing the profession must start with improving working conditions for everyone.
Confusion of the Vanities: Why Architectural Style-Wars Are Becoming Irrelevant
02.25.2019
Might there be a less rigid, style-blind, third way?
Might there be a less rigid, style-blind, third way?
In Praise of Kevin Roche: The Quiet Architect
02.13.2019
A documentary film on the architect reveals a man compelled by the human element of designing buildings.
A documentary film on the architect reveals a man compelled by the human element of designing buildings.
The “B” Word: How a More Universal Concept of Beauty Can Reshape Architecture
02.11.2019
Scientists are now here to help.
Scientists are now here to help.
The Bizarre and Confounding Influence of Dubai on Africa’s Emerging Cities
02.05.2019
Across the continent, these new developments go by different names, but all are mimicries of Dubai.
Across the continent, these new developments go by different names, but all are mimicries of Dubai.
Why “Zaha Hadid Activewear” Feels Off-Brand
02.04.2019
Or is it the inevitable commercial afterlife of an artistic genius?
Or is it the inevitable commercial afterlife of an artistic genius?
Man Seeking Woman: Why I Wrote a Short Story About Shitty Architects
01.30.2019
As #MeToo controversies fall out of the news cycle, the author issues a call for collaborators.
As #MeToo controversies fall out of the news cycle, the author issues a call for collaborators.
How Mathematics Will Save the Built World!
01.28.2019
Perhaps better put: beauty, through mathematics, can save the world.
Perhaps better put: beauty, through mathematics, can save the world.
Letter From Greenwich: What We Talk About When We Talk About Affordable Housing
01.22.2019
As the town prepares the plan that will guide development for the next decade, tensions are brewing in the “teardown zone.”
As the town prepares the plan that will guide development for the next decade, tensions are brewing in the “teardown zone.”
Jeff Speck on Why Bikes Make Streets Safer for Everyone
01.21.2019
A talk with the author of Walkable City Rules: 101 Steps to Making Better Places.
A talk with the author of Walkable City Rules: 101 Steps to Making Better Places.
Why Reusing Buildings Should Be the Next Big Thing
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.
Why Do Architects Remain Obsessed with Flat Roofs?
01.09.2019
At this point, it’s purely a style preference.
At this point, it’s purely a style preference.
Why Architects Still Struggle With Disability Requirements 28 Years After Passage of the ADA
12.19.2018
Mere compliance isn’t the same as good accessible design.
Mere compliance isn’t the same as good accessible design.
Better Buildings Through Biology? Review: Now We See Now.
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.)
Why the Pearl District in Portland is the Best Walkable Neighborhood Created in Decades
12.10.2018
Contrary to popular myth, we can produce brand, new pedestrian- friendly communities.
Contrary to popular myth, we can produce brand, new pedestrian- friendly communities.
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