Architecture, Aesthetic Moralism, and the Crisis of Urban Housing
04.17.2018
There is no architectural style that is inherently “right” or “moral.”
There is no architectural style that is inherently “right” or “moral.”
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Growing Up in a Glass House: An Architect’s Daughter Explores Modernism’s Shadow
04.11.2018
An Interview with author Elizabeth W. Garber about her new book, Implosion: A Memoir of an Architect’s Daughter.
An Interview with author Elizabeth W. Garber about her new book, Implosion: A Memoir of an Architect’s Daughter.
The Problem with Architectural Education in Africa is Rooted in Cultural Imperialism
04.03.2018
It’s time for a curriculum based on local cultures.
It’s time for a curriculum based on local cultures.
Blair Kamin on Writing and Reporting on Architecture’s #metoo Moment
03.21.2018
A lively and timely conversation with the architecture critic of the Chicago Tribune.
A lively and timely conversation with the architecture critic of the Chicago Tribune.
A Tale of Two Cities: Tourism and Imperialism in Sri Lanka
02.28.2018
Are authentic places even possible today?
Are authentic places even possible today?
Making a Case for the Renaissance of Traditional African Architecture
02.14.2018
The continent needs to reclaim its architectural heritage.
The continent needs to reclaim its architectural heritage.
What We Talk About When We Don’t Talk About Buildings
02.06.2018
Architecture culture is increasingly not talking about architecture.
Architecture culture is increasingly not talking about architecture.
In the Midst of Rapid Change, How Should Architecture Reinvent Itself?
01.30.2018
The old paths into the profession are quickly losing their relevance.
The old paths into the profession are quickly losing their relevance.
A Global Vision for the New Urban Library
01.16.2018
Local libraries need to be flexible enough to serve multiple functions.
Local libraries need to be flexible enough to serve multiple functions.
Did the AIA Take a Pass on Postmodernism?
01.11.2018
The organization recently refused to give a Twenty Five Year Award to any building.
The organization recently refused to give a Twenty Five Year Award to any building.
Paris’s Station F and the Malling of Start Up Culture
12.26.2017
The giant new incubator space takes a slick eraser to the past.
The giant new incubator space takes a slick eraser to the past.
The Politics of Architecture Are Not a Matter of Taste
11.13.2017
Why economics always supersede aesthetics
Why economics always supersede aesthetics
Churches, City Making, and the Sacking of Tbilisi by Global Architecture
11.09.2017
Walking the Old Town and pondering the church’s role in the rise of the city.
Walking the Old Town and pondering the church’s role in the rise of the city.
The Greenwich Village Apartments Created by Jane Jacobs Are Threatened With Demolition
11.07.2017
The story of how a Jacobs-led community group overcome official opposition to create an alternative to urban renewal.
The story of how a Jacobs-led community group overcome official opposition to create an alternative to urban renewal.
Where Was Jim Crow? Living in Frank Lloyd Wright’s America
10.25.2017
An exhibit in Harlem explores the roots of utopian suburbs, public-housing projects, and the vast societal gaps between them.
An exhibit in Harlem explores the roots of utopian suburbs, public-housing projects, and the vast societal gaps between them.
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.
Valparaiso, Chile: A Gritty Port City That’s Bustling and Livable
09.27.2017
A photo essay on the waterfront neighborhoods there.
A photo essay on the waterfront neighborhoods there.
Enduring Principles of Art That Also Apply to Architecture
08.29.2017
On painting in architecture, or why art matters.
On painting in architecture, or why art matters.
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.
The Mental Disorders that Gave Us Modern Architecture
08.22.2017
How Autism Spectrum Disorder and PTSD following World War I shaped 20th century architecture and design.
How Autism Spectrum Disorder and PTSD following World War I shaped 20th century architecture and design.
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