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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…
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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
A Better WorldCity UnbrokenThe Business of Architecture

A Choice for Cities: Radically Adapt or Wither Away

Being profitable as a building owner in a city like Los Angeles or San Francisco…
A Better WorldResilience

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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Turkey, Syria Earthquake: A Reminder We’re All Connected

Synchronis Architect's Relative Escaped Collapsing Home Synchronis' architect staffer, Hamid Madarati, let us know his…

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Here in California, we are faced with an overwhelming amount of social and economic problems, which requires leading-edge thinking to be resolved by design. Synchronis is an innovative, architectural practice that combines craftsmanship with advanced technology to design bespoke and holistic solutions to real-life problems.

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