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!
Opinion
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.
Why This Classical Architect Opposes Trump’s Executive Order
12.29.2020
It will backfire spectacularly and only reinforces the incorrect notion that classical architecture is authoritarian.
It will backfire spectacularly and only reinforces the incorrect notion that classical architecture is authoritarian.
Justin Shubow’s Insane Push for a State Sanctioned Architectural Style
12.23.2020
Jeff Speck’s response to the recently signed executive order mandating traditional architecture for federal buildings.
Jeff Speck’s response to the recently signed executive order mandating traditional architecture for federal buildings.
Presenting Architecture as Progressive, but Practicing Through Exclusion
12.21.2020
The profession has a problem with diversity and inclusion.
The profession has a problem with diversity and inclusion.
The Boundless Banality of Beige: A Rant
11.05.2020
Architect and interior designer Gloria Jaroff is not neutral on neutrals.
Architect and interior designer Gloria Jaroff is not neutral on neutrals.
The Nature of Design Firms From a Five-Decade Veteran
10.29.2020
Aphorisms on leadership and collaboration.
Aphorisms on leadership and collaboration.
Does Architecture Have a “Fake News” Problem?
10.07.2020
The issue isn’t about what is presented, but what’s not.
The issue isn’t about what is presented, but what’s not.
Los Angeles’ Least Cool Councilmember Kills Its Coolest Street
09.28.2020
Introducing the “perennially out of touch” Paul Koretz.
Introducing the “perennially out of touch” Paul Koretz.
Do Buildings Really Shape Human Behavior?
09.25.2020
The debate continues…
The debate continues…
How Buildings Shape Us
09.21.2020
A response to critics who doubt the power of architecture.
A response to critics who doubt the power of architecture.
Covid-19 Has Raised the Question: Why Do We Design Buildings?
09.02.2020
The value of meaning and purpose.
The value of meaning and purpose.
The Chernobyl Paradox: The Intense Connection Between Health and Living Structure
08.19.2020
A remarkable film, The Babushkas of Chernobyl, raises important questions about health and the power of place.
A remarkable film, The Babushkas of Chernobyl, raises important questions about health and the power of place.
Whack-a-Mole Urban Planning in Los Angeles Is Not Working
08.17.2020
Solving one problem adds troubles somewhere else. The region needs to think holistically.
Solving one problem adds troubles somewhere else. The region needs to think holistically.
Letter From Nigeria: Covid and the African City
08.06.2020
The pandemic and its aftermath highlight longstanding problems, but also present opportunity.
The pandemic and its aftermath highlight longstanding problems, but also present opportunity.
Letter From Berkeley: Campus Planning in an Increasingly Virtual World
07.06.2020
How do we plan for communities in flux?
How do we plan for communities in flux?
The Utter Folly of Certainty in Uncertain Times
06.22.2020
It’s hard to foretell the future of a rapidly changing world.
It’s hard to foretell the future of a rapidly changing world.
Architecture and the Illusion of Control
06.04.2020
The only way to have meaning in a radically changing world is to help meet essential human needs.
The only way to have meaning in a radically changing world is to help meet essential human needs.
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