Don’t Label Them Climate Change Refugees, Says a Louisiana Planner, They’re Pioneers
08.23.2018
A state official on the plight of a disappearing coastal community.
A state official on the plight of a disappearing coastal community.
Essays
Vina del Mar: A Chilean Coastal Community’s Daily Ritual at Sunset
08.14.2018
Everyday the town wanders over to the sea.
Everyday the town wanders over to the sea.
In the Era of Artificial Intelligence, Will Architecture Become Artisanal?
07.23.2018
How the emphasis on all-things-digital will create a craving for authentic human engagement.
How the emphasis on all-things-digital will create a craving for authentic human engagement.
Three Foundational Errors in Architectural Thinking and How to Fix Them
07.16.2018
Ignoring our innate biological natures is a big mistake for designers.
Ignoring our innate biological natures is a big mistake for designers.
Loved a Building Lately? A Walking and Sketching Tour of New York City
07.11.2018
Sometimes the best way to understand architecture is to draw it.
Sometimes the best way to understand architecture is to draw it.
Urbanization, the African Child, and the Dying Culture of Play
07.08.2018
As the continent develops, places to play disappear.
As the continent develops, places to play disappear.
An Architect’s Determination and Devotion is Often a Project’s Make or Break Factor
06.27.2018
Staying with it can take years, but the rewards are ultimately worth it.
Staying with it can take years, but the rewards are ultimately worth it.
Lessons in Resilience Planning from the Tribal Chief of the Kalinago Indians
06.20.2018
Surviving 400 years of persecution, war and discrimination teaches people how to adapt and thrive.
Surviving 400 years of persecution, war and discrimination teaches people how to adapt and thrive.
Homage to an Outsider Artist
06.14.2018
The power of passion and humor often makes up for shortcomings in training and expertise.
The power of passion and humor often makes up for shortcomings in training and expertise.
STADIUM: the Venice Biennale’s Most Powerful Architectural Statement
06.13.2018
The Chilean pavilion cut through the pomp, pretense and excess of the event.
The Chilean pavilion cut through the pomp, pretense and excess of the event.
The Legacy of Christopher Alexander: Form Language, Pattern Language, and Complexity
06.04.2018
A short, visual primer on connecting buildings to nature.
A short, visual primer on connecting buildings to nature.
What Do International Preservation Standards Say About New Architecture in Historic Places?
05.23.2018
The interpretations of what’s right and proper seem to shift with time and place.
The interpretations of what’s right and proper seem to shift with time and place.
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.
Reconsidering Paradise: How Honolulu Became a Poster Child for American Autocentric Urbanism
05.09.2018
If you’re going to pave over paradise, at least do it well.
If you’re going to pave over paradise, at least do it well.
The Genius, Heart and Humility of Indian Architect B.V. Doshi
05.07.2018
A remarkable 70 year career focused on education and service to the community.
A remarkable 70 year career focused on education and service to the community.
What Marchers Today Can Learn From the May 1968 Protests in Paris
05.01.2018
Hand drawn slogans and the city’s streets are powerful political tools.
Hand drawn slogans and the city’s streets are powerful political tools.
The Legacy of Christopher Alexander and A New Conception of the Universe
04.26.2018
Nikos Salingaros on architecture, wholeness, grace and belief.
Nikos Salingaros on architecture, wholeness, grace and belief.
Architecture Ignores History At Its Own Peril
04.24.2018
Both rejecting or replicating it are false paths.
Both rejecting or replicating it are false paths.
Architecture, Aesthetic Moralism, and the Crisis of Urban Housing
04.17.2018
There is no architectural style that is Inherently “right” or “moral.”
There is no architectural style that is Inherently “right” or “moral.”
How Biometrics Can Help Designers Build Better Places for People
04.05.2018
We have the science and technology available to create good design experiences for everyone.
We have the science and technology available to create good design experiences for everyone.
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