11.16.2017
What the old “modern” and the new “traditional” dormitories say about style, architecture and the zeitgeist.
What the old “modern” and the new “traditional” dormitories say about style, architecture and the zeitgeist.
08.31.2017
How the profession can change its approach to this fundamental endeavor.
How the profession can change its approach to this fundamental endeavor.
08.10.2017
It’s 20th century infrastructure and administration facing a 21st century problem.
It’s 20th century infrastructure and administration facing a 21st century problem.
07.10.2017
It’s not interested in architecture, it’s interested in guns.
It’s not interested in architecture, it’s interested in guns.
06.08.2017
Teaching principles of “living structure” can be a real challenge in the current education environment.
Teaching principles of “living structure” can be a real challenge in the current education environment.
06.06.2017
Some thoughts on art, architecture and the paintings of Thomas Cole.
Some thoughts on art, architecture and the paintings of Thomas Cole.
05.25.2017
The recent rollout New York City’s LinkNYC raises some important questions about our digital future.
The recent rollout New York City’s LinkNYC raises some important questions about our digital future.
04.13.2017
It’s an article of faith for most architects and designers, but the scientific evidence for this belief is sadly lacking.
It’s an article of faith for most architects and designers, but the scientific evidence for this belief is sadly lacking.
03.28.2017
Why do architects so blindly follow the leader? Where’s the healthy line between imitation and innovation?
Why do architects so blindly follow the leader? Where’s the healthy line between imitation and innovation?
03.15.2017
In envisioning a new way forward, it’s helpful to remember what we need to discard.
In envisioning a new way forward, it’s helpful to remember what we need to discard.
02.17.2017
Normalizing this administration – “collaborating” with them – is a huge mistake.
Normalizing this administration – “collaborating” with them – is a huge mistake.
01.20.2017
Dont resign: engage, resist and confront.
Dont resign: engage, resist and confront.
01.18.2017
How a once great civic organization was co-opted by the very forces it was supposed to watch.
How a once great civic organization was co-opted by the very forces it was supposed to watch.
12.11.2016
Unless budgets become an integral part of architectural education and criticism, design will continue to live in an aesthetic bubble and fall easy prey to bean counters.
Unless budgets become an integral part of architectural education and criticism, design will continue to live in an aesthetic bubble and fall easy prey to bean counters.
11.15.2016
The mistake of treating it as a business-as-usual event when it was nothing of the kind.
The mistake of treating it as a business-as-usual event when it was nothing of the kind.
11.11.2016
Don’t lose hope, but buckle up your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
Don’t lose hope, but buckle up your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
11.02.2016
A manifesto for a more human—and more human scaled—city.
A manifesto for a more human—and more human scaled—city.
10.20.2016
The design and engineering solutions are viable, but more importantly the people of the state need to demand action from their elected officials.
The design and engineering solutions are viable, but more importantly the people of the state need to demand action from their elected officials.
10.05.2016
Faith in both architects and clerics is rapidly waning.
Faith in both architects and clerics is rapidly waning.
09.16.2016
As it turns out, high rates of suicide. But blaming the design studio “culture” for it seems short sided and lacking in evidence.
As it turns out, high rates of suicide. But blaming the design studio “culture” for it seems short sided and lacking in evidence.
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