Why Build?
Indeed. Why go through the disruption of convening committees, resolving internal conflicts, interacting with government agencies and...
What is the Role of the Old?
A very small percentage of existing buildings are designated as having historical significance, limiting whether they can be demolished...
Museum Retail: An Oxymoron?
Retail thrives on change, innovation, novelty and trends. Museums, on the other hand, represent stability, refinement, reflection and the...
Interpret or Express?
Exactly how an architect designs – that is, develops a plan and creates a physical object that has visual coherence and impact – can take...
Craftsmanship
In the drive to reduce the cost of construction, the building industry is simplifying building methods and employing machine made...
What does a museum's addition tell us about the museum and who they want as visitors?
Some Thoughts on Architectural Vocabulary and Institutional Vision by Arch Horst When the Saint Louis Art Museum decided to expand its...
What You Need to Tell Your Architect
Giving Expression to Your Institution's Mission Generally speaking, all architects begin the process of creating a building by reviewing...
