A Better World City 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…

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A Better World The 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…

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A Better World City Unbroken The 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…

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A Better World Technology

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…

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A Better World Technology

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…

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A Better World City Unbroken The 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…

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A Better World Resilience

February 14, 2023

Society’s Values Eventually “Shake Out”

Turkey Syria Widespread Building Failures Show Developing Nations (and the Rest of the World) Might…

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A Better World Technology The 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…

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A Better World Technology

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…

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A Better World City Unbroken Design 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…

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