When the question, "what's your thesis?" comes up, elaborating on the topic of atmosphere usually results in an obscure conversation about what atmosphere is exactly. How do you develop an architectural provocation based on something apparently immaterial, and for the most part, invisible? As a... View full entry

"The Middle" [an impromptu name for my research] takes up the question of middle-urbanism, i.e., contexts which can neither be described as urban, suburban, or rural, or the endless classifications to prop up over the last several years. As the urbanization of the world become more prominent... View full entry

It's been a while since I've blogged, or written anything substantial for that matter, but as we approach the midway point of thesis at Taubman College, I thought I'd share the experience, as well as the particular trajectory of "Project: Territory." Perhaps Taubman College's biggest asset is its... View full entry

I must say, it was a bit disconcerting getting an impromptu announcement from John McMurrough that Andrew Zago was in the East Review space, ready to give a talk on Drawings. Sure, we have tons of work due this week for just about every class, but the work made for engaging conversation... View full entry

In a class entitled "Urbanism After Mass Media" at Taubman College, a conversation arose about the overlap between architecture, advertisement, icon, logo, and capitalism [in a nutshell]. Primarily, the discourse was based on several readings; using texts from Bob Somol, Sylvia Lavin, Peter... View full entry

Introduction by Anya Sirota to topic of "Objective Uncertainty" This panel will consider transformative design procedures Introduction of Giuseppe Lignano & Ada Tolia [Co-Founders of LOT-EK],  [Lignano & Tolia] Objects & Operations Stack & Shift We believe in design that is... View full entry

As an addendum to the previous post's attempt to transcribe Tagliabue's lecture earlier this evening at Taubman College, a more personal, subjective reflection is warranted.  It is quite difficult to speak of EMBT without immediately thinking of Enric Miralles as an architectural figure... View full entry

Live Blogging #2 Before we get the show on the road, I'm pretty excited to see the recent work of Benedetta Tagliabue. I must say, probably similar to most architecture students, I am most familiar with the work of EMBT, an office which greatly effected us as students [at Florida International... View full entry

Live tweeting [tumbling?] from Stamps Auditorium, University of Michigan...let's do this!   Monica Ponce de Leon's introduction John McMurrough asks to notify the audience that this lecture counts for AIA Continuing Education credits [super important!] Monica referencing establishment of... View full entry