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Why Architecture’s Blind Spots Are Hurting Our Cities
Contemporary architecture’s narrow focus on the main facade at the expense of the wider urban context has produced a visually discordant urban landscape that detracts from the overall aesthetic coherence of cities. Reclaiming the Forgotten Facades: The Missing Dimension in Architecture Contemporary architecture often prioritizes the main facade, crafting dramatic and visually arresting designs for…
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Why Architecture Must Design for Chaos; Not Stability
Architects at the Forefront of Rebuilding Societies The way we build our cities can exacerbate the impact of disasters, turning shelters into death traps. Architecture, however, must be a force for sustainable resilience, not fragility! Thriving through Chaos “Chaos: the inherent unpredictability in the behavior of a complex natural system” – Merriam Webster What if…
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Is Your Architectural Firm Failing?
A Framework for Recognition and Recovery Jim Collins’ book, How the Mighty Fall, presents a transformative framework for understanding organizational decline, providing a perspective that can be applied to architectural practices. While architects often focus on creativity and innovation, the same principles that apply to corporate giants are equally critical to smaller design firms. This…