How Much Information Do Architects Owe the Public?
03.17.2026
It’s our duty to be transparent about what we do and why we do it.
It’s our duty to be transparent about what we do and why we do it.
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Public Engagement Posts
We Don’t Have a Climate Design Problem: We Have a Trust Problem
03.10.2026
Resilience isn’t only about carbon reduction or physical engineering; it’s about whether residents believe the systems around them are coherent and fair.
Resilience isn’t only about carbon reduction or physical engineering; it’s about whether residents believe the systems around them are coherent and fair.
Why Disband the Urban Design Group Just as New York City Ramps Up Housing Development?
02.02.2026
As the saying goes: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
As the saying goes: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
It’s 2026: Time for a Comprehensive Plan for New York City
01.05.2026
Mayor Mamdani has the opportunity to finally provide a planning vision that supports residents and social value instead of the real estate industry.
Mayor Mamdani has the opportunity to finally provide a planning vision that supports residents and social value instead of the real estate industry.
Detty December: How Lagos’ Urban Street Party Is Fueling an Economic Boom
12.29.2025
This annual gathering is pumping millions into positive changes for one of Africa’s largest metropolises.
This annual gathering is pumping millions into positive changes for one of Africa’s largest metropolises.
The Overlooked Charms and Underappreciated Glories of “Flyover Country”
12.23.2025
Wonderful things can be found in the towns and cities between the coasts—but only if you’re willing to keep your eyes and mind open.
Wonderful things can be found in the towns and cities between the coasts—but only if you’re willing to keep your eyes and mind open.
Embracing Ambiguity and Chaos
12.17.2025
How architecture school prepared me to teach in Papua New Guinea.
How architecture school prepared me to teach in Papua New Guinea.
A Primer on Archispeak
12.16.2025
A practical language guide for the aspiring architectural intellectual.
A practical language guide for the aspiring architectural intellectual.
No More Atlantic Yards!
12.02.2025
Can Mayor Mamdani embrace “social value” in New York City real estate?
Can Mayor Mamdani embrace “social value” in New York City real estate?
Con Permiso: Learning to Navigate Public Space in Mexico City
12.01.2025
Social graciousness when paths cross is fundamental to this city.
Social graciousness when paths cross is fundamental to this city.
The Department of Education Has Classified Architects as “Non-Professional.” Why This Matters.
11.26.2025
The action is likely to reduce access to student loans, which will limit who chooses to pursue architecture.
The action is likely to reduce access to student loans, which will limit who chooses to pursue architecture.
Looking for Signs: Zohran, Good Risks, and Sewer Socialism
11.17.2025
Mamdani’s message: We don’t have to choose between moral clarity and municipal competence.
Mamdani’s message: We don’t have to choose between moral clarity and municipal competence.
The City of New Orleans and the Power of the Creative Economy
11.11.2025
A talk with Carol Bebelle, editor of the new book Counting Our Blessings: New Orleans Stories 20 Years After Katrina.
A talk with Carol Bebelle, editor of the new book Counting Our Blessings: New Orleans Stories 20 Years After Katrina.
Letter From Malibu: Chaos, Civic Dysfunction, and Looming Corruption
10.15.2025
City Hall controversies expose municipal rot, even as residents grow weary waiting to rebuild after the fire.
City Hall controversies expose municipal rot, even as residents grow weary waiting to rebuild after the fire.
Letter From Malibu: Land Grabs and Speculation Amid the Ruins
09.02.2025
The future of the city’s expensive beachfront remains unclear, but almost certainly will be costlier than ever to rebuild.
The future of the city’s expensive beachfront remains unclear, but almost certainly will be costlier than ever to rebuild.
Trash to Treasure: A New Orleans Culture Re-Creation Story
08.27.2025
The many ways residents and local institutions worked to bring the Crescent City back after a historic natural disaster.
The many ways residents and local institutions worked to bring the Crescent City back after a historic natural disaster.
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