When Is Architectural Symbolism Hypocrisy?
05.02.2024
Like or loathe it, symbolism over substance has a long tradition.
Like or loathe it, symbolism over substance has a long tradition.
05.02.2024
Like or loathe it, symbolism over substance has a long tradition.
Like or loathe it, symbolism over substance has a long tradition.
04.10.2024
Mere repetition is lifeless, a focus on design exploration creates nothing lasting, but living tradition balances both.
Mere repetition is lifeless, a focus on design exploration creates nothing lasting, but living tradition balances both.
04.08.2024
With owners and developers warming up to plyscrapers, wood-based projects are on an upward trajectory.
With owners and developers warming up to plyscrapers, wood-based projects are on an upward trajectory.
04.04.2024
The former chief architect for NYCHA on what ails the the system.
The former chief architect for NYCHA on what ails the the system.
03.27.2024
Truth is, aesthetic inclinations are an expanding multiverse.
Truth is, aesthetic inclinations are an expanding multiverse.
03.19.2024
Let’s use the power of technology to actually improve architectural learning.
Let’s use the power of technology to actually improve architectural learning.
03.17.2024
A new book highlights the promise—and lingering challenges—of this important material.
A new book highlights the promise—and lingering challenges—of this important material.
03.12.2024
They have a responsibility to the public to visualize the potential of social housing in America.
They have a responsibility to the public to visualize the potential of social housing in America.
02.29.2024
A conversation with 2024 Driehaus Prize winner Peter Pennoyer.
A conversation with 2024 Driehaus Prize winner Peter Pennoyer.
02.26.2024
It’s not spirituality that’s in retreat, but face to face rituals and customs.
It’s not spirituality that’s in retreat, but face to face rituals and customs.
02.22.2024
Learning about urban planning and design outside the studio.
Learning about urban planning and design outside the studio.
02.06.2024
A new project in Los Angeles highlights the challenges—and the opportunities.
A new project in Los Angeles highlights the challenges—and the opportunities.
02.05.2024
Is it space or the people who animate it?
Is it space or the people who animate it?
01.22.2024
A talk with the self-proclaimed activist scholar.
A talk with the self-proclaimed activist scholar.
01.04.2024
Opening minds and defining a way of working is the ultimate payoff.
Opening minds and defining a way of working is the ultimate payoff.
12.19.2023
The Freedom Pavilion offers a beautiful way to contemplate peace, freedom, and solidarity with Ukraine.
The Freedom Pavilion offers a beautiful way to contemplate peace, freedom, and solidarity with Ukraine.
12.14.2023
My recent talk to high school seniors.
My recent talk to high school seniors.
12.06.2023
The island nation is grappling with unique and formidable environmental challenges.
The island nation is grappling with unique and formidable environmental challenges.
12.05.2023
Much in the architecture world, and the world at large, has changed since the exhibition opened.
Much in the architecture world, and the world at large, has changed since the exhibition opened.
11.30.2023
Buildings don’t belong to architects, but to the culture that created them.
Buildings don’t belong to architects, but to the culture that created them.
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