What the NRA is Really Doing When It Attacks “Elitist” Architecture
07.10.2017
It’s not interested in architecture, it’s interested in guns.
It’s not interested in architecture, it’s interested in guns.
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Does the New Traditionalism Have A Point?
07.06.2017
Whether the architectural academy likes it or not, there’s a growing interest in classical and traditional forms.
Whether the architectural academy likes it or not, there’s a growing interest in classical and traditional forms.
Requiem for a Thoroughly Nondescript Block on the Upper East Side
07.04.2017
Some thoughts on the impending demolition of some beloved neighborhood landmarks.
Some thoughts on the impending demolition of some beloved neighborhood landmarks.
The Common Edge Podcast: Justin Davidson and the Ever Evolving City
06.27.2017
The architecture critic of New York Magazine talks about his new book and the nature of urban change.
The architecture critic of New York Magazine talks about his new book and the nature of urban change.
What We Can (and Can’t) Learn from Copenhagen
06.26.2017
The Danish capital offers lessons for American cities, but they’re not all about design.
The Danish capital offers lessons for American cities, but they’re not all about design.
What’s Happened to Architectural Record’s Record Houses issue?
06.14.2017
Gorgeous projects, for sure, but aesthetically diverse? Not so much.
Gorgeous projects, for sure, but aesthetically diverse? Not so much.
What Architectural Education Does To Would-Be Architects
06.08.2017
Teaching principles of “living structure” can be a real challenge in the current education environment.
Teaching principles of “living structure” can be a real challenge in the current education environment.
Why the Bible Said, Blessed are the Placemakers
06.06.2017
Some thoughts on art, architecture and the paintings of Thomas Cole.
Some thoughts on art, architecture and the paintings of Thomas Cole.
Great Teachers of Architecture and Design Teach the Art of Looking
05.22.2017
Remembering the legendary Harvard professor Eduard Sekler.
Remembering the legendary Harvard professor Eduard Sekler.
Tale of Two Cities: Unravelling the Brutal Backstory Behind Africa’s Emerging Megacities
05.18.2017
These huge new developments are being preceded by a ruthless campaign of forced evictions.
These huge new developments are being preceded by a ruthless campaign of forced evictions.
Mark Pendergrast on the Future of Atlanta, the BeltLine and Alternatives to Urban Sprawl
05.15.2017
His new book, City on the Verge, looks at the city’s attempt to refashion itself for the 21st century.
His new book, City on the Verge, looks at the city’s attempt to refashion itself for the 21st century.
It’s a Book. It’s a Building. It’s a Behavioral Intervention!
05.14.2017
Notre-Dame is persuasive architecture because of the stories told about it.
Notre-Dame is persuasive architecture because of the stories told about it.
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.
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.
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