The Legacy of Christopher Alexander: Form Language, Pattern Language, and Complexity
06.04.2018
A short, visual primer on connecting buildings to nature.
A short, visual primer on connecting buildings to nature.
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To Fix Architecture, Fix the Design Crit
05.29.2018
It’s time to back our claims with real evidence.
It’s time to back our claims with real evidence.
It’s Time to Reform Africa’s Broken Criminal Justice System
05.22.2018
The barbaric conditions inside its prisons are part of a larger problem.
The barbaric conditions inside its prisons are part of a larger problem.
What a New Botox Commercial Says About the Public’s Perception of Architecture
05.16.2018
It seems to say, like everything else, it’s just looks that matter.
It seems to say, like everything else, it’s just looks that matter.
The Struggle For Fair Labor Practices in Architecture Will Start in the Classroom
05.15.2018
Long overdue changes in education can help transform the profession.
Long overdue changes in education can help transform the profession.
The Genius, Heart and Humility of Indian Architect B.V. Doshi
05.07.2018
A remarkable 70 year career focused on education and service to the community.
A remarkable 70 year career focused on education and service to the community.
Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk on Seaside, Miami, and Making Tall Buildings Good Neighbors
05.03.2018
A conversation with one of the founders of the Congress for New Urbanism.
A conversation with one of the founders of the Congress for New Urbanism.
The Legacy of Christopher Alexander and A New Conception of the Universe
04.26.2018
Nikos Salingaros on architecture, wholeness, grace and belief.
Nikos Salingaros on architecture, wholeness, grace and belief.
Architecture Ignores History At Its Own Peril
04.24.2018
Both rejecting or replicating it are false paths.
Both rejecting or replicating it are false paths.
Vivian Loftness on Biophilia and Why We Must Design Buildings Connected to Nature
04.19.2018
An interview with one of the world’s foremost experts on biophilic design.
An interview with one of the world’s foremost experts on biophilic design.
Architecture, Aesthetic Moralism, and the Crisis of Urban Housing
04.17.2018
There is no architectural style that is inherently “right” or “moral.”
There is no architectural style that is inherently “right” or “moral.”
Growing Up in a Glass House: An Architect’s Daughter Explores Modernism’s Shadow
04.11.2018
An Interview with author Elizabeth W. Garber about her new book, Implosion: A Memoir of an Architect’s Daughter.
An Interview with author Elizabeth W. Garber about her new book, Implosion: A Memoir of an Architect’s Daughter.
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.
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.
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