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Ugly Should Be Allowed [14]
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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Decoupling revenue from time [9]
Designing a Design Business
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A New Hope [12]
The feeling of optimism is a nice change after 4 years of constant political anguish, a year+ of pandemic hardships, a couple months between jobs, and…
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The Best-Laid Plans Of Mice And Men Often Go Awry [15]
Recap, Personal Update, and Relaunch of A Better Built Environment
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Neighborhood Character [13]
This weekend we walked to China Town in Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
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Taking A Different Path [11]
There is no right way to pursue a career in architecture.
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Gentrification is not a four letter word [7]
Gentrification is a process of changing the character of a neighborhood through the influx of more affluent residents and businesses.
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What do we design for? Who do we design for? [10]
We design for the experiences you will enjoy in your home once it is finished. It isn’t about the object but rather about the outcome. Design is the…
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Sounds of Silence [8]
We should be designing cities for better acoustics.
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Silver Linings [4]
The new year was ushered in with views of silent fireworks sparkling over the cityscape of NY.
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Truth Matters / Diversity is Strength [5]
We learned a few things this week:
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The Only Lasting Truth Is Change [6]
All that you touch
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