Modern Architects Stink at Lying. Luckily, That’s Fixable.
07.29.2020
Why learning to tell tall tales might help the profession.
Why learning to tell tall tales might help the profession.
storytelling
Homage to an Outsider Artist
06.14.2018
The power of passion and humor often makes up for shortcomings in training and expertise.
The power of passion and humor often makes up for shortcomings in training and expertise.
Allison Rising: An Architectural Fiction, Part 6: Harvey
03.29.2018
A Houston architect tries to ride out a flood of biblical proportions.
A Houston architect tries to ride out a flood of biblical proportions.
Allison Rising: An Architectural fiction, Part 5, House
03.22.2018
Just prior to Hurricane Harvey, a Houston architect discovers a massive intruder going up next door.
Just prior to Hurricane Harvey, a Houston architect discovers a massive intruder going up next door.
Allison Rising: An Architectural Fiction, Part 1: Houston
10.23.2017
A Houston architect fortifies her house against floods, only to sink in deeper waters.
A Houston architect fortifies her house against floods, only to sink in deeper waters.
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.
Why Climate Change Planning Will Be Cultural as Well as Physical
07.31.2017
The O’eswachaka Bridge and the power of cultural traditions.
The O’eswachaka Bridge and the power of cultural traditions.
Requiem for a Thoroughly Nondescript Block on the Upper East Side
07.04.2017
Some thoughts on the impending demolition of some beloved neighborhood landmarks.
Some thoughts on the impending demolition of some beloved neighborhood landmarks.
What Architectural Education Does To Would-Be Architects
06.08.2017
Teaching principles of “living structure” can be a real challenge in the current education environment.
Teaching principles of “living structure” can be a real challenge in the current education environment.
Why the Bible Said, Blessed are the Placemakers
06.06.2017
Some thoughts on art, architecture and the paintings of Thomas Cole.
Some thoughts on art, architecture and the paintings of Thomas Cole.
How Photography Profoundly Reshaped Our Ideas About Cities
05.29.2017
The medium’s influence on urban life was nearly as impactful as the automobile.
The medium’s influence on urban life was nearly as impactful as the automobile.
It’s a Book. It’s a Building. It’s a Behavioral Intervention!
05.14.2017
Notre-Dame is persuasive architecture because of the stories told about it.
Notre-Dame is persuasive architecture because of the stories told about it.
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