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Beat the Heat: Smart and Sustainable Hacks for a Cool Home

As we brace ourselves for the scorching summer months, ensuring a cool and comfortable interior…
The Business of Architecture

My Father, the Architect

As we approach Independence Day for a nation of immigrants, a reflection on part of…
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John Dale, FAIA Joins Synchronis

Joining the firm as Principal, Architecture & Planning, Dale is a Nationally Recognized Thought Leader…
A Better WorldThe Business of Architecture

$Billions? Meh, it’s just more zeros.

I get to spend billions of dollars (sort of). It's fun, but not as much…
Design TheoryModular Building Architecture

The Power of Color

Synchronis recently did this concept design for an elementary school classroom building using the Inhabio…
A Better WorldCity UnbrokenThe Business of Architecture

Clothes, Cars, Buildings, and the Soul of a City

Growing up in Southern California, it dawned on me long ago cars here were not…
The Business of Architecture

Seven Tips to Build Less Painfully

Whether renovating a building, constructing a tenant improvement, or building a new headquarters from scratch,…
A Better WorldTechnology

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…
City UnbrokenDesign Theory

From Istanbul to Sao Paulo: The Impact of Architecture on Our Sense of Security

As I strolled through the streets of Sao Paulo, surrounded by the towering structures of…
A Better WorldTechnology

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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High Apartment Rents Cast a Cloud Over California’s Endless Summer

Not many good options are available to solve a stubborn problem. Today's studio apartment rent…