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.
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.
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.
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.
05.31.2016
“Architecture has a serious problem today in that people who are not alike don’t communicate,” Rem Koolhaas said, ‘I’m actually more interested in communicating with people I disagree with than people I agree with.”
“Architecture has a serious problem today in that people who are not alike don’t communicate,” Rem Koolhaas said, ‘I’m actually more interested in communicating with people I disagree with than people I agree with.”
05.18.2016
A public art project linking Red Hook, Brooklyn and Governors Island provides all kinds of important civic lessons.
A public art project linking Red Hook, Brooklyn and Governors Island provides all kinds of important civic lessons.
05.11.2016
An interactive employee evaluation, leaked to us by a very distressed employee.
An interactive employee evaluation, leaked to us by a very distressed employee.
04.28.2016
It’s that uniquely human combination of bustling activity and DIY-urbanism.
It’s that uniquely human combination of bustling activity and DIY-urbanism.
04.14.2016
Kim Holden, one of the firm’s founders, talks about rapid growth, firm culture, and the critical importance of pro bono work.
Kim Holden, one of the firm’s founders, talks about rapid growth, firm culture, and the critical importance of pro bono work.
04.13.2016
Instead of spending money on what is essentially a branding effort, what if the AIA organized a national education program aimed at the primary schools?
Instead of spending money on what is essentially a branding effort, what if the AIA organized a national education program aimed at the primary schools?
04.06.2016
Life inside the head and heart of an (unpaid) architectural intern, for a renowned architect.
Life inside the head and heart of an (unpaid) architectural intern, for a renowned architect.
03.16.2016
The award winning designer talks about her new book, the role of landscape architecture in the era of climate change, and how she includes the public in her work.
The award winning designer talks about her new book, the role of landscape architecture in the era of climate change, and how she includes the public in her work.
03.10.2016
Artist Theaster Gates and the University of Chicago’s Place Lab look for equitable alternatives to gentrification.
Artist Theaster Gates and the University of Chicago’s Place Lab look for equitable alternatives to gentrification.
02.24.2016
Every day they pass thousands of houses, hospitals, churches, and schools, so it’s no wonder many of them have strong opinions about the kinds of buildings they like. They may be one of the built environment’s most authentic focus groups.
Every day they pass thousands of houses, hospitals, churches, and schools, so it’s no wonder many of them have strong opinions about the kinds of buildings they like. They may be one of the built environment’s most authentic focus groups.
02.10.2016
We have a Patient’s Bill of Rights. So, what if we had a Design Patient’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities? Let’s imagine…
We have a Patient’s Bill of Rights. So, what if we had a Design Patient’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities? Let’s imagine…
11.19.2015
When official planning efforts floundered in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the people of New Orleans took it upon themselves to rethink and reimagine their city.
When official planning efforts floundered in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the people of New Orleans took it upon themselves to rethink and reimagine their city.
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