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.
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18 Ways to Make Architecture Matter
08.02.2022
The first in a multipart series on the value of architecture.
The first in a multipart series on the value of architecture.
Endless “Sustainable” Growth is an Oxymoron
01.25.2021
Don’t fall for the Triple Bottom Lie!
Don’t fall for the Triple Bottom Lie!
The Wealthy Are Poised for the End of the World. What Does That Tell Us About Their Interest in the Present?
12.13.2017
Today’s residential amenities for the super rich often include guard houses, bulletproof facades, and deluxe safe and panic rooms.
Today’s residential amenities for the super rich often include guard houses, bulletproof facades, and deluxe safe and panic rooms.
How the Internet Has Turned Architecture Into a Form of Online Dating
12.10.2017
Looking for work—and getting rejected doing it—was always part of the game, but now it’s more complicated.
Looking for work—and getting rejected doing it—was always part of the game, but now it’s more complicated.
There’s More than Just One Way for Architects to Create Value
12.07.2017
Smart design can create environmental, social and economic benefits.
Smart design can create environmental, social and economic benefits.
The Tax Reform Proposals in Congress Would Cripple Historic Preservation and Hurt Our Cities
12.06.2017
Write your elected officials and tell them to save the Historic Tax Credits.
Write your elected officials and tell them to save the Historic Tax Credits.
How Winner-Take-All Capitalism Undermines the Real Value of Architecture
12.04.2017
The power structures of law and money dictate its ability to serve the greater good.
The power structures of law and money dictate its ability to serve the greater good.
What Critics of Contemporary Architecture Are Missing: The Value of Design
11.28.2017
It’s at once aesthetic, cultural and economic.
It’s at once aesthetic, cultural and economic.
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.
Architecture Critic Mark Lamster on Why He Calls Dallas the “Paradox City”
10.16.2017
A talk with the architecture critic of the Dallas Morning News.
A talk with the architecture critic of the Dallas Morning News.
Africa’s Urban War on Street Vendors and the Missed Opportunity for Social Unity
10.10.2017
The recent police crackdowns don’t solve or address the real problem.
The recent police crackdowns don’t solve or address the real problem.
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.
Thinking About Climate Change or, What Keeps Me Up at Night?
05.31.2017
Some thoughts on the design, planning, and political challenges ahead.
Some thoughts on the design, planning, and political challenges ahead.
Who Will Own the Smart City?
05.25.2017
The recent rollout New York City’s LinkNYC raises some important questions about our digital future.
The recent rollout New York City’s LinkNYC raises some important questions about our digital future.
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.
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.
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?
The Uneasy Relationship Between Architects and Money
02.08.2017
Some thoughts on why architects are so underpaid.
Some thoughts on why architects are so underpaid.
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