Intelligent Choices

05/26/05 The Importance of Being Bucky (Buckminster Fuller) An Unorthodox Primer on How to Be Great. As a 20th century futuristic practitioner and iconic philosopher, “Bucky” Fuller was and is, an architect’s architect and a scientist’s scientist. Andrew Charles Yanoviak
10/15/04 Combat the “Uglification” of America Before we erect buildings we should pause to wonder about their future. If reuse isn’t likely, we should (by policy) have a plan for the careful deconstruction of the building into components that can be recycled. James P. Cramer
10/15/04 Architecture of Change: Design Adjusts to the Age of Flux The Architecture of Change is a paradigm shift that embraces the transience in today’s culture and life in an age that worships change. Richard Foy
07/12/04 Don’t blow site approval; when time counts, get a professional In a time where nearly every project has an “aggressive” schedule, an informal/informational meeting with the city or town’s planning department is a good idea.
04/15/04 The New Wave in Major, Minor League Sport Design Q&A In this issue: An architectural stats book: all the majors and AAA parks, who built them and when; their cost and capacity. But we’ll start with a question-and-answer session with four firms, on the rising trend of minor league parks.
02/14/03 Harvard’s New Chair Remains a Creator Despite High-Profile Demands It is only natural in speaking of this female architect to think of other women in the profession. What sort of mark have they left on architecture? Vladimir Belogolovsky
11/01/01 Design School Survey Results Reveals Surprises Since its introduction, the rankings have generated much attention and debate from students, design firms and the schools themselves. Prospective students have sought out the ranking as a useful tool in helping to formulate their educational goals.

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