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.)
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.
11.27.2018
Finding some new and different meanings from The Fountainhead.
Finding some new and different meanings from The Fountainhead.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
10.17.2018
A new translation of a book by Soviet artist Boris Arvatov sheds light on architects’ ongoing fight for the legitimacy of their work.
A new translation of a book by Soviet artist Boris Arvatov sheds light on architects’ ongoing fight for the legitimacy of their work.
10.11.2018
Some thoughts on the passing for the guard.
Some thoughts on the passing for the guard.
10.05.2018
In a city so mired with conflict over real estate, an art project puts aside, at least for a moment, the harsh reality of borders.
In a city so mired with conflict over real estate, an art project puts aside, at least for a moment, the harsh reality of borders.
10.02.2018
Are adding gift shops and cafes to venerable museums the only solution to staying “relevant” in the 21st century?
Are adding gift shops and cafes to venerable museums the only solution to staying “relevant” in the 21st century?
09.27.2018
Remembering the messy, vibrant legacy of an architectural giant.
Remembering the messy, vibrant legacy of an architectural giant.
09.26.2018
Some thoughts on the passing of an architectural legend.
Some thoughts on the passing of an architectural legend.
09.20.2018
The schism between contemporary architects and traditionalists isn’t quite as fraught on this continent.
The schism between contemporary architects and traditionalists isn’t quite as fraught on this continent.
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.
09.10.2018
Designed by architects Jessica Jamroz and Frederic Schwartz, “Empty Sky” has a power both planned and unplanned.
Designed by architects Jessica Jamroz and Frederic Schwartz, “Empty Sky” has a power both planned and unplanned.
09.07.2018
In cities all over the country, his projects consistently failed to live up to their promise.
In cities all over the country, his projects consistently failed to live up to their promise.
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