Inclusion and Fusion: New Orleans at the Common Edge
06.13.2022
How the spirit of Both/And infuses the architecture of the Crescent City.
How the spirit of Both/And infuses the architecture of the Crescent City.
collaboration
A Model of Collaborative Practice
08.12.2021
How one architecture firm refines the process of working with clients.
How one architecture firm refines the process of working with clients.
Why the Design of a Firm’s Practice is Its Most Important Project
11.11.2020
Considerations for a Relational Basis of Design.
Considerations for a Relational Basis of Design.
The Nature of Design Firms From a Five-Decade Veteran
10.29.2020
Aphorisms on leadership and collaboration.
Aphorisms on leadership and collaboration.
Project Swap: A Design Studio Experiment Tests Ideas of Authorship and Collaboration
10.21.2019
Asking architecture students to swap projects in the middle of the design process produces some interesting insights.
Asking architecture students to swap projects in the middle of the design process produces some interesting insights.
The Challenge and Terror of Making Payroll as an Architect
10.18.2017
How technology will transform that bi-weekly terror.
How technology will transform that bi-weekly terror.
How Behavior-Aided Design Will Transform Architecture
10.01.2017
Or, how buildings go BAD.
Or, how buildings go BAD.
What the People (and Planners) of Houston Can Learn From Hurricane Katrina
09.07.2017
An an architect and planner reflects on collaboration, community and trust.
An an architect and planner reflects on collaboration, community and trust.
The Art of Architectural Storytelling, or How to Present a Building
09.05.2017
There’s more to effective presentations than compelling visuals
There’s more to effective presentations than compelling visuals
The Tools For Community Co-Design Are Thousands of Years Old
08.25.2017
Using timeless creative resources in innovative ways is the key to planning for the future.
Using timeless creative resources in innovative ways is the key to planning for the future.
Architecture and the Illusive, Maddening and Thrilling Quest for Beauty
08.18.2017
The quest for this quality often gets lost in the wild scrum of design and construction.
The quest for this quality often gets lost in the wild scrum of design and construction.
The Unique Challenges of Planning and Designing on the Reservation
08.09.2017
Christina Hoxie talks to Native American activist and organizer Nick Tilsen about envisioning and creating a sustainable community for his people.
Christina Hoxie talks to Native American activist and organizer Nick Tilsen about envisioning and creating a sustainable community for his people.
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.
How Design Saved My Sanity on Trump’s Inauguration
02.02.2017
Attending a Design as Protest Event in New Orleans proves to be the perfect tonic for a dark day.
Attending a Design as Protest Event in New Orleans proves to be the perfect tonic for a dark day.
New Orleans’ Music Box Village Magically Blends Architecture and Sound
12.01.2016
A wildly creative team of designers, artists and fabricators create a fantastic series of “playable” installations.
A wildly creative team of designers, artists and fabricators create a fantastic series of “playable” installations.
The Lessons of Indigenous Cultures Can Help Us Adapt to Climate Change
09.12.2016
Planners will have to begin redefine their methods of community engagement for the challenges ahead.
Planners will have to begin redefine their methods of community engagement for the challenges ahead.
How Architects Helped Heal the Town of Newtown, Connecticut
09.08.2016
Svigals + Partners collaborates with the community to create a new Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Svigals + Partners collaborates with the community to create a new Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Unspoken Communications: A How-To for Young Architects
08.16.2016
Some career advice on the fine art of communicating with clients.
Some career advice on the fine art of communicating with clients.
Why Architects Don’t Do More Pro Bono Work
06.08.2016
Despite all of the high profile exhibitions celebrating it, the profession is still struggling to define its social mission.
Despite all of the high profile exhibitions celebrating it, the profession is still struggling to define its social mission.
Anatomy of an Architectural Photo Shoot
06.06.2016
We’ve been photographing the same “wood-grained wood-style wood-inflected engineered-wood” PLANK for oh god, like…. three point five hours.
We’ve been photographing the same “wood-grained wood-style wood-inflected engineered-wood” PLANK for oh god, like…. three point five hours.
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