The Art and Angst of Architecture in Southern California
11.26.2024
An excerpt from An Urban Odyssey: A Critic’s Search for the Soul of Cities and Self.
An excerpt from An Urban Odyssey: A Critic’s Search for the Soul of Cities and Self.
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It’s Hard for Architects to Be Transparent About Fees
11.25.2024
If the profession is to survive, however, we have no choice.
If the profession is to survive, however, we have no choice.
What I Learned From Six Recessions in Architecture
11.18.2024
Life is imperfect, and architects understand this better than most.
Life is imperfect, and architects understand this better than most.
The ‘City of Yes’ Will Make a Big Manhattan Mess
11.01.2024
City council is expected to vote on the controversial proposal soon.
City council is expected to vote on the controversial proposal soon.
Worshiping the Old Isn’t Historic Preservation
10.24.2024
To keep buildings alive and relevant, some flexibility is required.
To keep buildings alive and relevant, some flexibility is required.
Technology’s Siren Song
10.14.2024
How to lure an architect onto the rocks.
How to lure an architect onto the rocks.
Aesthetics Alone Do Not Give Sacred Space Its Meaning
10.09.2024
The key to finding a new relevance for “the holy” lies in architectural humility.
The key to finding a new relevance for “the holy” lies in architectural humility.
Brutalism in the Nation’s Capital
10.07.2024
A National Building Museum exhibition surveys notable concrete architecture in D.C. and presents possible future uses.
A National Building Museum exhibition surveys notable concrete architecture in D.C. and presents possible future uses.
The Brilliant, Unhinged Spectacle of Megalopolis
10.02.2024
A rare film that celebrates design and urban planning, Coppola’s latest epic is a mishmash of architectural, cinematic, and literary history.
A rare film that celebrates design and urban planning, Coppola’s latest epic is a mishmash of architectural, cinematic, and literary history.
NCARB’s Michael Armstrong on Pathways to Architectural Practice
09.25.2024
“If we are really serious in promoting inclusion and opportunities to practice, we need to take a fresh look at everything.”
“If we are really serious in promoting inclusion and opportunities to practice, we need to take a fresh look at everything.”
The Enduring Legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright
09.17.2024
Why we still care, almost seven decades after his death.
Why we still care, almost seven decades after his death.
20 Life Lessons in Architecture (and Beyond)
09.12.2024
Some suggestions on living a life in design with meaning and purpose.
Some suggestions on living a life in design with meaning and purpose.
NYC’s ‘City of Yes’ Proposal Is a Free Pass for Big Real Estate
09.10.2024
It won’t create affordable housing, but instead lead to continued gentrification and displacement.
It won’t create affordable housing, but instead lead to continued gentrification and displacement.
AI, Architecture, and the Uncanny Valley
09.09.2024
Technology can design, but it can’t understand the “why” of buildings—yet.
Technology can design, but it can’t understand the “why” of buildings—yet.
Four Decades in a House of Your Own Design
09.05.2024
Reflections on the project that launched a career.
Reflections on the project that launched a career.
“Architecture Schools Are Responsible for Educating the Whole Student”
09.03.2024
A talk with ACSA’s executive director, Michael Monti.
A talk with ACSA’s executive director, Michael Monti.
Election 2024: Revisiting the Duck and the Decorated Shed
08.29.2024
How the Statue of Liberty and the Hollywood Sign frame the nation’s inherent tensions.
How the Statue of Liberty and the Hollywood Sign frame the nation’s inherent tensions.
Contemporary Architecture and the Modern City
08.27.2024
Americans don’t like modern buildings because they don’t like the modern city.
Americans don’t like modern buildings because they don’t like the modern city.
Confessions of a (Mostly) Analog Architect
08.21.2024
The fit between digital design and the hands-on world of construction.
The fit between digital design and the hands-on world of construction.
How the Much-Maligned Porch Supports Walkable, Sustainable Communities
08.19.2024
Its aesthetic detractors don’t understand the porch’s ability to create community.
Its aesthetic detractors don’t understand the porch’s ability to create community.
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