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For one of the last features of 2022, Daniel Vella explained why It’s Time To Consider the Refugee Camp as a City. Orhan Ayyüce "couldn't agree more with the main idea" and noted that in fact "Turkey is building extra story addable, planned, cmu based cities in Idlib to accommodate refugees who... View full entry
Saad Rajan penned an editorial about The Revival of Human-Centered Architecture. In it he praises the works of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) "hidden gems…from unexpected places" which have "had a transformational impact on how we reward, understand, analyze, appreciate, and... View full entry
Niall Patrick Walsh had A Conversation With Ma Yansong. Critics raised questions over current/past pay practices. However, folks jumped in to defend MAD Architects "Can confirm he's been paying interns since at least 2009" and "I had multiple classmates work at this office for co-op semesters... View full entry
Katherine Guimapang kicked off Archinect Studio Pin-Ups, a new series highlighting architecture studios focusing on new and thought-provoking topics. The first edition featured work from the University of Texas at Austin's Advanced Spring 2022 Studio - GreenCore. Image courtesy of UT Austin... View full entry
Now that the "dust has settled" Niall Patrick Walsh caught up with "three firms in differing parts of the U.S. to hear their reflections on how the profession fared during the pandemic, and where it goes next". Plus, for a broader perspective, he spoke with AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker... View full entry
ICYMI, back in July Alexander Walter featured sekou cooke STUDIO in a Studio Snapshot. When asked to describe his work/practice in three words Sekou answered "Build dope shit." News Eric Owen Moss shared photos of his self-designed private residence overlooking the coastline on a small 30’ by... View full entry
For 2022's first entry in the Thesis Review series, Katherine Guimapang highlighted Temples of Consumerism: Undertaking Thailand’s Political Tactics through Bangkok Shopping Mall by Syracuse University B.Arch graduate Pin Sangkaeo and her collaborative research partner Benson Joseph. via Pin... View full entry
ICYMI, Niall Patrick Walsh spoke with IAMAW union organizer, and former SHoP employee, Andrew Daley, as well as Peggy Deamer, founding member of The Architecture Lobby, about the recent resurgence of interest in and organizing around Unionization in Architecture. Gregory Walker had a few "earnest... View full entry
ICYMI, Sean Joyner debunked Architecture’s Mythological Work Culture. Given the clear "disconnect between the traditional professional ethos and the advent of the current zeitgeist" he argues "It is time to value people over projects, individuals over industry, compassion over concept." Not... View full entry
Niall Patrick Walsh explains how multiple fatal fires earlier this year (in the Bronx and Philadelphia) are but the latest examples in an ongoing national failure "to adhere to existing regulations and unsatisfactory explanations from city officials responsible for enforcing" standards and safety... View full entry
Josh Niland reached out to both emerging and established firms founded by architects who are partners (in both business and life) and asked them to reflect on the benefits and practice of such a "total" partnership. Some noted an "About" page, "crafted" language and reallynotmyname felt like "This... View full entry
To kick off 2022, Niall Patrick Walsh published A Guide to Employee-Owned Architecture Firms, based on conversations with "Those Who Have Made the Change". b3tadine[sutures] was struck "in light of SHoP and their union-busting efforts, this really puts esops in a poor light." Can you believe that... View full entry
Two of the last features from 2021 included; Niall Patrick Walsh’s reporting on the (hype vs) reality of a 3D Printed House and Katherine Guimapang’s spotlight on the University of Calgary's new-ish Doctor of Design (DDes) program. For the former, Niall looked into a collaboration between... View full entry
Kendall A. Nicholson, penned Architecture Gave Me a Black Eye: A Note to Architectural Educators. Therein he argues "Power structures are not dismantled by provocations and open letters, such as this, but by education and deliberate design interventions…Recognizing race as a social... View full entry
Orhan Ayyüce kicked off October with a paean/visit to Jay McCafferty and his Hollister Ranch Studio, designed by Coy Howard. Jay McCafferty's Hollister Ranch Studio, designed by Coy Howard via Orhan Ayyüce Plus, "To learn more about the JSI, its history, and its mission" Katherine Guimapang... View full entry