The Next Generation of Architects Will Remake How We Make Things
02.17.2021
Out of disruption and necessity will come change.
Out of disruption and necessity will come change.
Education
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.
How Do You Teach Kids About Urban Planning? Let Them Play.
01.12.2021
For K–5 students, understanding how cities are put together starts by making urban space a personal experience.
For K–5 students, understanding how cities are put together starts by making urban space a personal experience.
Educating Architects in a Post-Pandemic World
10.14.2020
What opportunities does the “loss of the stable state” offer the future of education?
What opportunities does the “loss of the stable state” offer the future of education?
Reflecting on the African American Experience at the Harvard GSD
09.23.2020
A conversation with two students about “Notes on Credibility” and their time at the university.
A conversation with two students about “Notes on Credibility” and their time at the university.
The Golden Rules of Covid-19: How to Create Safe, Socially-Distanced Schools
09.15.2020
There are multiple design strategies to deploy.
There are multiple design strategies to deploy.
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.
The Education—and Miseducation—of an Urban Planner
07.14.2020
He spent the better part of his career reconciling his formal training with his lived experience as a Gay Chicano.
He spent the better part of his career reconciling his formal training with his lived experience as a Gay Chicano.
Letter From Berkeley: Campus Planning in an Increasingly Virtual World
07.06.2020
How do we plan for communities in flux?
How do we plan for communities in flux?
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.
Teaching an Appreciation for Architecture Through Film
01.29.2020
A course for undergraduates aimed at inspiring an awareness of the built environment.
A course for undergraduates aimed at inspiring an awareness of the built environment.
Change the NAAB Conditions for Architectural Accreditation!
11.21.2019
Calling for a new way of educating architects.
Calling for a new way of educating architects.
Project Swap: A Design Studio Experiment Tests Ideas of Authorship and Collaboration
10.21.2019
Asking architecture students to swap projects in the middle of the design process produces some interesting insights.
Asking architecture students to swap projects in the middle of the design process produces some interesting insights.
How Design Education Can Transform Our Schools
03.19.2019
An interview with educator Anne Taylor, a leading proponent of design thinking.
An interview with educator Anne Taylor, a leading proponent of design thinking.
The Postmodern Revival in Schools Has Architecture Deans Worried: Are Their Fears Well-Placed?
11.19.2018
A report from a recent gathering in New York of design educators.
A report from a recent gathering in New York of design educators.
The Kids are Alright: How the Great Recession Shaped This Generation’s Entry into Architecture
11.06.2018
A rocky start might make for a nimbler, more holistic view.
A rocky start might make for a nimbler, more holistic view.
To Fix Architecture, Fix the Design Crit
05.29.2018
It’s time to back our claims with real evidence.
It’s time to back our claims with real evidence.
The Struggle For Fair Labor Practices in Architecture Will Start in the Classroom
05.15.2018
Long overdue changes in education can help transform the profession.
Long overdue changes in education can help transform the profession.
The Problem with Architectural Education in Africa is Rooted in Cultural Imperialism
04.03.2018
It’s time for a curriculum based on local cultures.
It’s time for a curriculum based on local cultures.
Architectural Education is Changing: Let’s Hope the Profession Can Keep Up
01.22.2018
Contrary to popular myth, the schools are leading the way into the future.
Contrary to popular myth, the schools are leading the way into the future.
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