The Impossible Innocence of Architecture

2017-05-16T13:34:00-04:00

There are as many definitions of architecture as there are architects. It is something that will never be set in stone, and that’s a good thing. At the same time, ‘What is architecture?’ is an essential question—a question that every architect and others in the field should continue to ask themselves to, at the very least, fully assume the position they have taken on, both in their profession and in society.

Climate change was removed from whitehouse.gov today. What does this mean for architects?

2017-01-20T17:40:00-05:00

Directly following the inauguration of our new 45th president, whitehouse.gov received an overhaul. The most notable change was the complete deletion of the climate change page, which previously housed local, national, and international plans for combating climate change, as well as actions and goals of the previous administration. In this symbolic erasure, the new administration rejects climate change as a critical priority, denies the overwhelming evidence of human contribution to recent warming trends, and turns a blind eye to the critical research, policy, and international collaboration required in safeguarding our environment from significant long-term destruction.

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The Impossible Innocence of Architecture

Climate change was removed from whitehouse.gov today. What does this mean for architects?