Building Madness: How the Boom and Bust Mentality Distorts Architecture
05.12.2017
The profession surfs blindly on the money available to fund it.
The profession surfs blindly on the money available to fund it.
architecture
Why Can’t We Create Brand New Walkable Communities?
05.08.2017
New books by Philip Langdon and Richard Florida underscore the changes taking place in our cities.
New books by Philip Langdon and Richard Florida underscore the changes taking place in our cities.
The Magic of Indian Urbanism
05.03.2017
It is an intense combination of hyper-density, chaos, and human ingenuity.
It is an intense combination of hyper-density, chaos, and human ingenuity.
Understanding the Science and Psychology Behind Buildings
05.01.2017
For architecture, knowledge is good, but storytelling is even better.
For architecture, knowledge is good, but storytelling is even better.
Architecture is in Motion, Again
04.27.2017
The future of the profession may have a lot less to do with buildings.
The future of the profession may have a lot less to do with buildings.
The Myths (and Truths) About Out of Town Experts
04.20.2017
Planners, architects and designers – whether local or out of town – need to engage the community first before offering up solutions.
Planners, architects and designers – whether local or out of town – need to engage the community first before offering up solutions.
Confessions of a New AIA Fellow, or “Getting the “F”
04.16.2017
The architect’s twelve-year journey from “outsider” to “insider.”
The architect’s twelve-year journey from “outsider” to “insider.”
We Shape Buildings, But Do Buildings Really Shape Us?
04.13.2017
It’s an article of faith for most architects and designers, but the scientific evidence for this belief is sadly lacking.
It’s an article of faith for most architects and designers, but the scientific evidence for this belief is sadly lacking.
Director Matt Tyrnauer on His New Jane Jacobs Documentary
04.03.2017
Citizen Jane chronicles the epic battle between Robert Moses and the legendary author and neighborhood activist.
Citizen Jane chronicles the epic battle between Robert Moses and the legendary author and neighborhood activist.
Imitation, Innovation and the 700th Cantilever
03.28.2017
Why do architects so blindly follow the leader? Where’s the healthy line between imitation and innovation?
Why do architects so blindly follow the leader? Where’s the healthy line between imitation and innovation?
It’s Time for Design Education to Put Social Equity at the Core of Its Mission
03.22.2017
The profession already has a precedent – sustainable design – for making wholesale changes to its approach. Fighting inequality should be next.
The profession already has a precedent – sustainable design – for making wholesale changes to its approach. Fighting inequality should be next.
Calling for an Architecture That Connects Us to Our Bodies
03.22.2017
Nikos Salingaros on the state of architecture, the need for a new set of tools, and a radically different approach to design education
Nikos Salingaros on the state of architecture, the need for a new set of tools, and a radically different approach to design education
The Nine-Step Architectural Beauty Detox Plan
03.15.2017
In envisioning a new way forward, it’s helpful to remember what we need to discard.
In envisioning a new way forward, it’s helpful to remember what we need to discard.
Kings, Despots, Dictators, Cities and the End of History
03.13.2017
Why are democracies so incapable today of creating great urban places?
Why are democracies so incapable today of creating great urban places?
New York City’s Community Boards Need Dedicated Planners to Help Them Do Their Jobs
03.10.2017
Having them at the neighborhood level would allow the city’s most intractable local riddles to be solved by those on the ground.
Having them at the neighborhood level would allow the city’s most intractable local riddles to be solved by those on the ground.
Separating Architecture From the Building Arts Produces Soulless Structures
03.05.2017
As architects turn over much of the construction responsibility to consultants and their software programs, something vital and human is being lost.
As architects turn over much of the construction responsibility to consultants and their software programs, something vital and human is being lost.
Let’s Put Narrative Back into Architecture
03.02.2017
Overt stories disappeared during the modern era, stripping buildings of the social glue that bound them to their public.
Overt stories disappeared during the modern era, stripping buildings of the social glue that bound them to their public.
Christopher Hawthorne on Los Angeles’ Urban Identity Crisis
03.01.2017
The L.A. Times critic talks about the city’s struggle for its 21st century soul.
The L.A. Times critic talks about the city’s struggle for its 21st century soul.
Confessions of a Former Design Magazine Editor
02.22.2017
10 Reasons Why the Project Piece remains an enduring part of architecture and design culture.
10 Reasons Why the Project Piece remains an enduring part of architecture and design culture.
It’s Time for Leaders in Architecture and Design to Step Up and Join the Resistance
02.17.2017
Normalizing this administration – “collaborating” with them – is a huge mistake.
Normalizing this administration – “collaborating” with them – is a huge mistake.
Donate to CommonEdge.org, a Not-For-Profit website dedicated to reconnecting architecture and design to the public.
Donate