Being human means being connected to place. So why have we stopped seeing our places as extensions of ourselves, of our homes, and of our values?
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These buildings—all built within the past 20 years in the U.S. and Canada—show that we can still create things of beauty, and that gives us something to look forward to (and to fight for)!
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Heated discussion about a new condo in Sarasota, FL, has got locals calling the building an eyesore. But is this a case of misdirected ire?
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If we don’t dismiss Las Vegas as just a tacky tourist trap, what can we learn from its architecture?
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The work of this small-scale developer shows why cities shouldn’t be so restrictive about building in their own vernacular.
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Software engineers don’t design user interface, so why do we let civil engineers design streets?
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Building to last is the only thing we can afford to do. The social and environmental costs of disposable buildings are far too high.
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By building disposable structures, we are leading ourselves toward a socially, economically, and environmentally ruinous future.
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We need to go back to the point where we were still building architecture that inspired, lifted the human spirit, and lasted millennia—and build upon those practices.
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Thomas Dougherty sees tremendous potential in alleys.
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The same design principles behind Japanese gardens can make the building of resilient and financially strong places into a joy, rather than a burden.
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We must start adapting our architectural designs to the instincts of our species, rather than the other way around.
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Ever notice that a lot of houses look like faces? There’s a reason for that, and it’s more important to your brain than you might realize.
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A guide for making your urban spaces more fine-grained.
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When it comes to housing, do aesthetics have to come at the cost of affordability?
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Many critiques of “boxy buildings” focus on aesthetics. But the big problem isn’t so much the shape as the scale.
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Good urbanism can save bad architecture any day—if your goal is to create a place worth being and maintaining and belonging to.
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Good fences—good edges of all kinds—make for good neighbors. They can also boost the economic vitality of our downtowns.
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Our cities need buildings that are “boring.” Here’s why.
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The godshuizen of Bruges offer a strikingly beautiful example of homes designed for elderly to age in place.
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