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INSIGHT: When to Remember Not to Renovate
The story of the Berkeley South Branch Library is a case study of when a Midcentury Modern building is arguably best remembered and respected through photographic and historic archives rather than reuse.
by Avery Taylor Moore, AIA, Field Paoli Architects September 5, 2014 | 
(Karl H. Riek, courtesy of the Berkeley Public Library) |
Avoiding the Greenwash
Don't be swayed by eco-friendly claims. Questions to ask, and resources for answers, to help select products that will best meet green projects' - and the planet's - sustainability needs.
by Cameron Forte August 27, 2014 | 
(Kristen Richards) |
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Nuts + Bolts #9: The 80/20 Architect: How to Spend Wisely by Investing in Your Clients
Focusing on your top clients can increase your confidence, stability, and profitability.
by Steve Whitehorn August 21, 2014 | 
(Johnathan Ward) |
Sociologists Rather than Signature Architects: Q&A with Behnisch Architekten Partners
They pull no punches in discussing the challenges of urban planning, the differences working in Europe and the U.S., architects' social and ethical responsibilities, and what their dream projects would be.
by Alexander Gutzmer July 31, 2014 | 
(Adam Mørk) |
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The Great Compilation: 14th International Exhibition of Architecture di la Biennale di Venezia
Rem Koolhaas has irrevocably changed the Venice Biennale's focus away from starchitects to architecture itself. Indeed, I left impressed and invigorated, but curious as to what might follow.
by Johannes M.P. Knoops, FAAR, Assoc. AIA July 17, 2014 | 
(Johannes M.P. Knoops) |
Notes from the Giardini - La Biennale di Venezia 2014
"Fundamentals" is certainly not the typical way one would think of displaying architecture.
by Terri Peters June 24, 2014 | 
(Terri Peters) |
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One-on-One: A Cult of Objectivity: Interview with Massimo Vignelli
A conversation at Vignelli's home in Manhattan in 2012 is infused with his sincerity, wisdom, and, of course, his sense of style.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky June 2, 2014 | 
(©Vignelli Associates) |
INSIGHT: Anonymous Cities: The Erosion of Urban Identity
If we embrace the special characteristics of our American cities, we could begin to construct new projects that enhance the sense of place within the distinctly different urban settings that still exist.
by Peter Gisolfi, AIA, ASLA, LEED AP May 21, 2014 | 
(Bing maps) |
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Crowdsourcing Design: The End of Architecture, or a New Beginning?
Why the criticism that crowdsourcing design sites like Arcbazar are taking jobs away from architects doesn't wash.
by Michael J. Crosbie April 8, 2014 | 
(arcbazar) |
Drawing an Elegant Conclusion: Menil Drawing Institute by Johnston Marklee
Houston: In the somewhat arbitrary hierarchy of fine art media, where painting is king, drawing is often considered less valuable. The new MDI elevates the medium by providing a distinguished, respectful home.
by Julie D. Taylor, Hon. AIA/LA April 2, 2014 | 
(Courtesy of Johnston Marklee/The Menil Collection) |
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Opening a New Chapter on Designing Public Libraries
Why Robert Dawson's photographic essay on the public library plays it safe by looking back when architects need to scan an emerging horizon.
by Norman Weinstein March 26, 2014 | 
(Carmen Montoya) |
Magnusson Architecture and Planning: Looking back at the last 30 years and toward the future
by ArchNewsNow March 13, 2014 | 
(Ari Burling Photography) |
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Informed by Learning: Interview with Joe Valerio and Randy Mattheis of Valerio Dewalt Train Associates about education for the future at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
"We wanted to dive deeply into the culture of the school and understand its core values, so one of the first things we did was to participate in its daily life."
by ArchNewsNow February 19, 2014 | 
(© Barbara Karant) |
Nuts + Bolts #8: Best Friends Don't Make the Best Partners
For the successful partnership, it's all a matter of balance.
by Michael M. Samuelian, AIA, AICP February 7, 2014 | 
(Johnathan Ward) |
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What is "Quiet Design" and Why Should It Matter? Some Troubling Queries for Cathleen McGuigan and Sundry Fans of "Architectural Quietism"
Can great architecture be so subdued that we remain unconscious of even experiencing it as architecture?
by Norman Weinstein January 24, 2014 | 
(Lee Rosenbaum) |
Lost in Space: Calori & Vanden-Eynden on the Positive Payoffs of Integrated EGD
Ever been lost in a building, feeling your stress level rise by the minute? If so, the lack of effective EGD - environmental graphic design - is very likely the culprit.
by Claire Wilson January 10, 2014 | 
(Tim Nolan) |
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One-on-One: Architecture is not exactly global: Interview with Orlando Garcia
The Colombian architect talks about how good architecture and urban design can reach the greatest number of ordinary people.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky December 20, 2013 | 
(©Orlando Garcia) |
Nuts + Bolts #7: Leveraging Your Passion
Principals already know what they love to do. It is learning to let go of the other, more mundane tasks that they find difficult.
by Steve Whitehorn December 12, 2013 | 
(Johnathan Ward) |
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INSIGHT: The Place of Architecture as an Art Form in the Changing Cultural Landscape
The fine arts today do not have the shared social purpose they once did. But the built environment is different. Architecture is a collective art form and a collective endeavor.
by Peter Gisolfi, AIA, ASLA, LEED AP December 4, 2013 | 
(Robert Mintzes) |
It is always Friday afternoon in Dealey Plaza
An urban setting seared into the national consciousness.
by Michael J. Crosbie, Ph.D., FAIA November 22, 2013 | 
(Dallas City Directory) |
