No, Los Angeles Is Not a City-State
06.03.2021
A recent Atlantic essay and new book gets LA all wrong (again).
A recent Atlantic essay and new book gets LA all wrong (again).
Opinion
Is Apprenticeship the Way That Architectural Education Stays Relevant?
05.27.2021
The challenge of teaching in a rapidly changing world.
The challenge of teaching in a rapidly changing world.
Help Wanted: Architecture Critics
05.18.2021
Who qualifies for this vital role in 2021?
Who qualifies for this vital role in 2021?
The Principles of Art Gensler
05.17.2021
Reflections on a longtime colleague and collaborator.
Reflections on a longtime colleague and collaborator.
The Biden Approach to Infrastructure: Creating a Culture of Maintenance
05.02.2021
The plan could shift our understanding of what keeping things in working order looks like.
The plan could shift our understanding of what keeping things in working order looks like.
New York City Promises Affordability Through Rezoning But Delivers Gentrification
04.26.2021
The Gaslighting of SoHo, NoHo, and Chinatown.
The Gaslighting of SoHo, NoHo, and Chinatown.
How the Practice of Architecture Survives Artificial Intelligence
04.26.2021
It’s time to rethink how we educate and train the new generations of designers.
It’s time to rethink how we educate and train the new generations of designers.
A Manifesto for Claiborne Avenue: It’s Time to Tear the Highway Down
04.18.2021
Fifty years ago, it was the scene of an urban design crime.
Fifty years ago, it was the scene of an urban design crime.
New York City’s Cathedrals of Learning
03.31.2021
Why can’t we build them like we used to?
Why can’t we build them like we used to?
Architecture and the Age of Creative Disruption
03.30.2021
How does the profession navigate an era dominated by the internet and AI?
How does the profession navigate an era dominated by the internet and AI?
The Principles of Community CoDesign
03.25.2021
A blueprint for authentic public engagement.
A blueprint for authentic public engagement.
How Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Can Help Architects
03.10.2021
The list is long and will take more than 8 years, but the time to start is now.
The list is long and will take more than 8 years, but the time to start is now.
The Case for a Feeling Architecture
03.02.2021
This teenage architect-to-be wants the profession he joins to be dedicated to emotional experience.
This teenage architect-to-be wants the profession he joins to be dedicated to emotional experience.
The Scourge of the Boxy Skyscraper
02.23.2021
Why are we seeing so many new skyscrapers that resemble teetering stacks of skewed boxes?
Why are we seeing so many new skyscrapers that resemble teetering stacks of skewed boxes?
Post-Covid New York and the Rebirth of the Regional City
02.16.2021
There are important implications for downtowns across the country.
There are important implications for downtowns across the country.
Not Everything Is “Architecture”
01.26.2021
Engaging with politics doesn’t always require filtering it through obtuse design theory.
Engaging with politics doesn’t always require filtering it through obtuse design theory.
Endless “Sustainable” Growth is an Oxymoron
01.25.2021
Don’t fall for the Triple Bottom Lie!
Don’t fall for the Triple Bottom Lie!
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.
What Does the Storming of the Capitol Tell Us About Classical Architecture?
01.11.2021
The past associations with authoritarianism are clearly misplaced.
The past associations with authoritarianism are clearly misplaced.
Reaffirming the Essential Role of Drawing in Design
01.06.2021
A new book on how architects visualize and design asserts the critical importance of working by hand.
A new book on how architects visualize and design asserts the critical importance of working by hand.
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