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Googie architecture, anyone? Its flamboyance and postwar aesthetic got lost in an insular shift in modern American life.

The Fight to Save Googie, the Style of Postwar Optimism The car-centric architectural style, characterized by neon signs and dramatic rooflines, is now endangered. Its admirers mourn the loss of the ideals it represented.

Artist Amanda Williams color(ed) theory on display in Chicago revives community history

By reviving a century-old patent for blue paint, this architect reflects on a powerful, lesser-told history | CNN In New Orleans, for the Prospect.6 triennial, the Chicago-based artist and architect Amanda Williams is repainting buildings blue, using pigments based on a patent by George Washington Carver. In doing so, she hopes to elevate Carver’s forgotten contributions to the history of color.

People's aspirations reflected in their built environment-A twist on Punjabi vernacular architecture?

The Indian villages with rooftop sculptures of planes, tanks and cars | CNN Photographer Rajesh Vora documented the rural Punjab villages where eclectic architectural sculptures have sprung up across the region as status symbols.

Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto wins and so does community.

Riken Yamamoto Wins 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize Japanese architect recognized for blending public and private spaces, fostering community.

My paper, 'Vernacular approach to passive solar design' has been published in the ASES SOLAR 2023 Conference Proceedings. Presenting on Aug 9 at the national conference. This design approach enhances habitability and purpose while conserving energy. Join us!

Geodesic domes for homes are resilient to disasters and look cool!

As Climate Shocks Multiply, Designers Seek Holy Grail: Disaster-Proof Homes The homebuilding industry has been slow to adopt changes that can better protect against extreme weather. Some architects are showing what’s possible.