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05.17.2016
How do you fight irrelevance? With star power! If you can’t book a former president, you can at least book an actor who plays one on TV!
How do you fight irrelevance? With star power! If you can’t book a former president, you can at least book an actor who plays one on TV!
05.12.2016
She profoundly shaped our view of the city, but often overlooked the big systems that make city life possible.
She profoundly shaped our view of the city, but often overlooked the big systems that make city life possible.
05.09.2016
There are two architectures. Not officially, yet, but the perception is real and growing that there is an architectural apartheid. There is an “inside” and an “outside.”
There are two architectures. Not officially, yet, but the perception is real and growing that there is an architectural apartheid. There is an “inside” and an “outside.”
05.05.2016
The great urbanist has a nuanced take on the many lessons of Jane Jacobs.
The great urbanist has a nuanced take on the many lessons of Jane Jacobs.
05.04.2016
Given the urgency of climate change, the planner insists that both bottom-up and top-down planning approaches need to be used.
Given the urgency of climate change, the planner insists that both bottom-up and top-down planning approaches need to be used.
05.02.2016
In celebration of the Jacobs centennial, the noted urbanist and author talks about the legend, their close relationship in her later years, and her lasting influence on his work.
In celebration of the Jacobs centennial, the noted urbanist and author talks about the legend, their close relationship in her later years, and her lasting influence on his work.
04.19.2016
To get a fuller understanding of the complexities of building, the field needs more active designers as mainstream critics.
To get a fuller understanding of the complexities of building, the field needs more active designers as mainstream critics.
04.13.2016
Instead of spending money on what is essentially a branding effort, what if the AIA organized a national education program aimed at the primary schools?
Instead of spending money on what is essentially a branding effort, what if the AIA organized a national education program aimed at the primary schools?
04.07.2016
This is an epic fail for a profession desiring to be relevant and useful.
This is an epic fail for a profession desiring to be relevant and useful.
04.04.2016
In addition to her new job as dean, the architect has two books ready for release.
In addition to her new job as dean, the architect has two books ready for release.
03.31.2016
Musings on the untimely passing of Zaha Hadid
Musings on the untimely passing of Zaha Hadid
03.23.2016
Making the city fair, when all is digitally optimized.
Making the city fair, when all is digitally optimized.
03.17.2016
Shouldn’t architecture school projects actually be required to deal with the real challenges of architecture?
Shouldn’t architecture school projects actually be required to deal with the real challenges of architecture?
03.16.2016
The award winning designer talks about her new book, the role of landscape architecture in the era of climate change, and how she includes the public in her work.
The award winning designer talks about her new book, the role of landscape architecture in the era of climate change, and how she includes the public in her work.
03.10.2016
Artist Theaster Gates and the University of Chicago’s Place Lab look for equitable alternatives to gentrification.
Artist Theaster Gates and the University of Chicago’s Place Lab look for equitable alternatives to gentrification.
02.24.2016
Every day they pass thousands of houses, hospitals, churches, and schools, so it’s no wonder many of them have strong opinions about the kinds of buildings they like. They may be one of the built environment’s most authentic focus groups.
Every day they pass thousands of houses, hospitals, churches, and schools, so it’s no wonder many of them have strong opinions about the kinds of buildings they like. They may be one of the built environment’s most authentic focus groups.
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