Why the Best Response to the Grenfell Tower Fire Isn’t a Memorial
04.09.2018
How we can learn from tragedy and create solutions to our problems.
How we can learn from tragedy and create solutions to our problems.
architecture
How Biometrics Can Help Designers Build Better Places for People
04.05.2018
We have the science and technology available to create good design experiences for everyone.
We have the science and technology available to create good design experiences for everyone.
The Problem with Architectural Education in Africa is Rooted in Cultural Imperialism
04.03.2018
It’s time for a curriculum based on local cultures.
It’s time for a curriculum based on local cultures.
Allison Rising: An Architectural Fiction, Part 6: Harvey
03.29.2018
A Houston architect tries to ride out a flood of biblical proportions.
A Houston architect tries to ride out a flood of biblical proportions.
Why Homes Are the Original Architecture
03.27.2018
The baffling, frustrating and exhilarating act of residential design.
The baffling, frustrating and exhilarating act of residential design.
Architecture’s #MeToo Moment is About Power Imbalances, Not Sex
03.26.2018
Some advice on how men should respond to this unique cultural opportunity.
Some advice on how men should respond to this unique cultural opportunity.
Allison Rising: An Architectural fiction, Part 5, House
03.22.2018
Just prior to Hurricane Harvey, a Houston architect discovers a massive intruder going up next door.
Just prior to Hurricane Harvey, a Houston architect discovers a massive intruder going up next door.
Blair Kamin on Writing and Reporting on Architecture’s #metoo Moment
03.21.2018
A lively and timely conversation with the architecture critic of the Chicago Tribune.
A lively and timely conversation with the architecture critic of the Chicago Tribune.
Why Christopher Hawthorne Left the LA Times For a Job at City Hall
03.20.2018
A talk with the city’s new Chief Design Officer
A talk with the city’s new Chief Design Officer
Martin C. Pedersen on Common Edge, Authentic Public Engagement, and the Magic of Eero Saarinen
03.19.2018
A lively talk with an editor at pulp.
A lively talk with an editor at pulp.
Asking Male Architects: How Would Your Career Be Different Today If You Were a Woman?
03.08.2018
A design journalist asks men a simple but perplexing question.
A design journalist asks men a simple but perplexing question.
How Public Space Can Build Community and Rescue Democracy
03.06.2018
It’s increasingly under attack but more important than ever.
It’s increasingly under attack but more important than ever.
A Tale of Two Cities: Tourism and Imperialism in Sri Lanka
02.28.2018
Are authentic places even possible today?
Are authentic places even possible today?
Michelangelo’s Lesson: Specialization in Architecture is Not The Only Way
02.21.2018
A recent exhibition at the Met of his remarkable drawings offers insights into the creative process.
A recent exhibition at the Met of his remarkable drawings offers insights into the creative process.
Inga Saffron on Philadelphia’s Revival and Why Amazon Might Be Good For the City
02.15.2018
A lively conversation with the architecture critic of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
A lively conversation with the architecture critic of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Making a Case for the Renaissance of Traditional African Architecture
02.14.2018
The continent needs to reclaim its architectural heritage.
The continent needs to reclaim its architectural heritage.
What We Talk About When We Don’t Talk About Buildings
02.06.2018
Architecture culture is increasingly not talking about architecture.
Architecture culture is increasingly not talking about architecture.
Why Architects Struggle With Architectural Criticism
02.01.2018
The search for judgement beyond the simple yea or nay.
The search for judgement beyond the simple yea or nay.
In the Midst of Rapid Change, How Should Architecture Reinvent Itself?
01.30.2018
The old paths into the profession are quickly losing their relevance.
The old paths into the profession are quickly losing their relevance.
Architectural Education is Changing: Let’s Hope the Profession Can Keep Up
01.22.2018
Contrary to popular myth, the schools are leading the way into the future.
Contrary to popular myth, the schools are leading the way into the future.
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