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.”
Essays
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.
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.
Why Homes Are the Original Architecture
03.27.2018
The baffling, frustrating and exhilarating act of residential design.
The baffling, frustrating and exhilarating act of residential design.
Architecture’s #MeToo Moment is About Power Imbalances, Not Sex
03.26.2018
Some advice on how men should respond to this unique cultural opportunity.
Some advice on how men should respond to this unique cultural opportunity.
Asking Male Architects: How Would Your Career Be Different Today If You Were a Woman?
03.08.2018
A design journalist asks men a simple but perplexing question.
A design journalist asks men a simple but perplexing question.
How Public Space Can Build Community and Rescue Democracy
03.06.2018
It’s increasingly under attack but more important than ever.
It’s increasingly under attack but more important than ever.
A Tale of Two Cities: Tourism and Imperialism in Sri Lanka
02.28.2018
Are authentic places even possible today?
Are authentic places even possible today?
A Seattleite Reflects on the City in the Age of Amazon
02.27.2018
A cautionary tale from an eyewitness of Jeff Bezos’s great urban invasion.
A cautionary tale from an eyewitness of Jeff Bezos’s great urban invasion.
Michelangelo’s Lesson: Specialization in Architecture is Not The Only Way
02.21.2018
A recent exhibition at the Met of his remarkable drawings offers insights into the creative process.
A recent exhibition at the Met of his remarkable drawings offers insights into the creative process.
Making a Case for the Renaissance of Traditional African Architecture
02.14.2018
The continent needs to reclaim its architectural heritage.
The continent needs to reclaim its architectural heritage.
Why the Tuileries in Paris are the Perfect Urban Landscape
02.07.2018
The Grand Couvert is sublime public space.
The Grand Couvert is sublime public space.
What We Talk About When We Don’t Talk About Buildings
02.06.2018
Architecture culture is increasingly not talking about architecture.
Architecture culture is increasingly not talking about architecture.
Why Architects Struggle With Architectural Criticism
02.01.2018
The search for judgement beyond the simple yea or nay.
The search for judgement beyond the simple yea or nay.
In the Midst of Rapid Change, How Should Architecture Reinvent Itself?
01.30.2018
The old paths into the profession are quickly losing their relevance.
The old paths into the profession are quickly losing their relevance.
A Global Vision for the New Urban Library
01.16.2018
Local libraries need to be flexible enough to serve multiple functions.
Local libraries need to be flexible enough to serve multiple functions.
Did the AIA Take a Pass on Postmodernism?
01.11.2018
The organization recently refused to give a Twenty Five Year Award to any building.
The organization recently refused to give a Twenty Five Year Award to any building.
Cannabis, Urbanism and Storefront Ethics
01.03.2018
If pot stores are opposed on moral grounds, what about other legal but dubious establishments?
If pot stores are opposed on moral grounds, what about other legal but dubious establishments?
Paris’s Station F and the Malling of Start Up Culture
12.26.2017
The giant new incubator space takes a slick eraser to the past.
The giant new incubator space takes a slick eraser to the past.
Africa’s Undeclared War on the Disabled
12.19.2017
Its cities are a deathtrap for anyone in a wheelchair or otherwise physically challenged.
Its cities are a deathtrap for anyone in a wheelchair or otherwise physically challenged.
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