A Better WorldCity Unbroken May 24, 2023 Architectural Odyssey: From Aleppo’s Heritage to Curitiba’s Innovation, A Tale of Tradition and Transformation As a young architect, my journey began in the ancient city of Aleppo, where the… Hamid Madarati 0 Love0
A Better WorldThe Business of Architecture May 19, 2023 $Billions? Meh, it’s just more zeros. I get to spend billions of dollars (sort of). It's fun, but not as much… Albert Sawano 0 Love0
A Better WorldCity UnbrokenThe Business of Architecture May 11, 2023 Clothes, Cars, Buildings, and the Soul of a City Growing up in Southern California, it dawned on me long ago cars here were not… Albert Sawano 0 Love0
A Better WorldTechnology April 24, 2023 We’ve Already Reached the AI Precipice, but There’s a Chance That’s a Good Thing I recently asked Google's Bard AI to solve a moral dilemma similar to the Trolley… Albert Sawano 0 Love0
A Better WorldTechnology April 17, 2023 I Tried Google’s Bard and Asked A.I. How We Can Achieve a Star Trek Society. This is What It Said… Q: How can society become more like that described in Star Trek, where nations no… Albert Sawano 0 Love0
A Better WorldCity UnbrokenThe Business of Architecture February 23, 2023 A Choice for Cities: Radically Adapt or Wither Away Being profitable as a building owner in a city like Los Angeles or San Francisco… Albert Sawano 0 Love0
A Better WorldResilience February 14, 2023 Society’s Values Eventually “Shake Out” Turkey Syria Widespread Building Failures Show Developing Nations (and the Rest of the World) Might… Albert Sawano 0 Love0
A Better WorldTechnologyThe Business of Architecture January 20, 2023 I Tried ChatGPT and Asked A.I. About Human Obsolescence. This is What It Said… As AI and robotics increasingly become a cheaper alternative to human labor, how may humans… Albert Sawano 0 Love0
A Better WorldTechnology December 24, 2022 I Tried ChatGPT and Asked A.I. Some Big Questions. This is What It Said… Solve the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles as quickly as possible. Solving the homelessness crisis… Albert Sawano 0 Love0
A Better WorldCity UnbrokenDesign Theory December 17, 2022 The Hidden Secret to Great Cities: Great Background Buildings Walking to a late lunch this week, I happened to notice 8 Mission, a newish… Albert Sawano 0 Love0