Maquettes in Architecture: The Forgotten Joys of Model-Making
Dec 22, 2020 · A personal essay by an architect who argues for the value of physical models in design exploration and expression. He contrasts the advantages and limitations of digital …
Juhani Pallasmaa: “Architecture is a Verb” - Common Edge
Jul 19, 2021 · Finnish architect Juhani Pallasmaa is the author of more than 300 essays in 30 languages as well as two dozen books. His landmark volume The Eyes of the Skin is one of …
Minoru Yamasaki: The Fragility of Architecture – Common Edge
Jul 1, 2024 · His work —more than 250 buildings in the span of 30 years—was lauded by critics and colleagues, cited for international design awards, and landed the architect on the cover of …
The Restoration Argument: Respecting Viollet-Le-Duc at Notre …
Apr 25, 2019 · Mark Alan Hewitt is an architect, historian and preservationist who lives in Sutton, New Hampshire. He taught for many years in American architecture schools, and also lectured …
Architecture and the Environmental Impact of Artificial Complexity
Feb 15, 2021 · Michael Huston is an architect, urbanist, and empiricist, based in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is a partner in Civic Plan Studio (civicplanstudio.com) and blogs at …
The Legacy of Christopher Alexander: Form Language, Pattern …
Jun 4, 2018 · Nikos A. Salingaros is the author of eight books on architecture and urbanism. His latest book is “Design for a Living Planet.” A long-time collaborator of Christopher Alexander, …
A General Agreement for the Practice of Contemporary Architecture
Nov 9, 2021 · Andrés Duany (shown here with his mother, Enid) is an architect whose work focuses on town and regional planning. He and his wife, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, founded their …
How Christopher Alexander Changed Architecture—and Much More
Mar 22, 2022 · Christopher Alexander, who died at 85, was a renowned architect, researcher, writer, and teacher who influenced many fields and disciplines. He advocated for a holistic, life …
In Praise of 5-Over-1 Buildings - Common Edge
Mar 1, 2022 · Randy Nishimura defends the 5-over-1 building type, a common and cost-effective way to achieve density and affordability in cities. He argues that the type is not inherently bad, …
Laurel Canyon: The Classic California Urban Ecosystem
Aug 27, 2020 · Explore how Laurel Canyon, a suburban-style neighborhood in Los Angeles, became a hub of folk rock music in the 1960s and 1970s. Watch interviews with legendary …