Notre Dame: An Architect’s Notes on Building, Belief and the Power of Architecture
04.17.2019
We will rebuild the great cathedral—because we can.
We will rebuild the great cathedral—because we can.
Essays
Notre-Dame and the Questions It Raises About Sacred Space
04.17.2019
The famed cathedral will surely be rebuilt. But will it still hold the same meaning for those who rebuild it?
The famed cathedral will surely be rebuilt. But will it still hold the same meaning for those who rebuild it?
An Architect’s Oath: Why a Pledge May Restore the Public’s Trust in the Profession
03.25.2019
What values should drive the commitments society expects practicing architects to make?
What values should drive the commitments society expects practicing architects to make?
Letter From Paris: The Political Implications of Walking the Champs-Elysees
03.04.2019
The direction people travel on this famous thoroughfare says everything about their intentions.
The direction people travel on this famous thoroughfare says everything about their intentions.
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.
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.
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.
10 Acts You Can Take on a Daily Basis to Combat Climate Change
12.31.2018
Saving planet earth should be everyone’s new year’s resolution.
Saving planet earth should be everyone’s new year’s resolution.
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.)
When Buildings Are Shaped More by Code Than by Architects
12.04.2018
Breaking out of the aesthetic straight jacket is a primary creative challenge.
Breaking out of the aesthetic straight jacket is a primary creative challenge.
Heroism and the Quest for Sustainability: How Howard Roark Would Tackle Climate Change
11.27.2018
Finding some new and different meanings from The Fountainhead.
Finding some new and different meanings from The Fountainhead.
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.
Was Modernism Really International? A New History Says No
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.
Letter from Southern California: Packing Books as the Woolsey Fire Approaches
11.12.2018
When I woke up Sunday morning, I breathed in the homes of my neighbors.
When I woke up Sunday morning, I breathed in the homes of my neighbors.
Urban Design’s Role in Creating Housing, Mitigating Climate Change, and Promoting Social Equity
11.08.2018
A conversation with veteran planners Lance Jay Brown and Theodore Liebman.
A conversation with veteran planners Lance Jay Brown and Theodore Liebman.
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.
Reinvigorating Architecture With the Sciences: It’s Time To Get On With It
10.30.2018
There’s already an established roadmap for how we can connect our buildings to our bodies.
There’s already an established roadmap for how we can connect our buildings to our bodies.
How the Quick Daily Drawing Puts Humanity Back into Architecture
10.23.2018
A new book explores the idea of sketching as a heightened way of seeing.
A new book explores the idea of sketching as a heightened way of seeing.
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