Alternative Credentials: How Self-Taught Architects Changed the Course of Design
Formal training wasn’t their foundation — curiosity, materiality, and experimentation were. The resu lts? Some of architecture’s most enduring works.
Articles by
Eirini Makarouni
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Modernism, Postmodernism and the Eternal Design Dilemma: What’s Next?
Rather than oppositional, these movements offer distinct design strategies — both vital to shaping t omorrow’s built environment.
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Suburbia 2.0: Design Solutions for Sustainable Sprawl, From Dead Ends to Destinations
Can cul-de-sacs and big box zones evolve into thriving neighborhoods? More and more architects seek to prove there’s life after sprawl.
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Fake it Till You Build it? The Pitfalls and Possibilities of Architectural Representation
In an AI-driven era, how can architects balance imagination with honest representation?
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Void or Venue? 6 Public Square Designs That Think Outside the Box
These urban spaces prove that even a square can break free from rigid design thinking.
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From City Streets to Countryside Retreats: 6 Tiny Homes with Big Ambitions
In tiny homes, every inch counts! Explore how these projects showcase key strategies for designing c ompact spaces
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Jack of All Trades or Master of One? Architecture’s Identity Crisis and The Myth of Specialization
To specialize or not to specialize? For many architects, that is the question.
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The Paradox of Climate Control: Utopian Escape or Environmental Hubris?
Weighing the ethical implications of building artificial environments to shield humans from external weather conditions.
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Preserve or Progress? What Can We Learn from Cinema’s Favorite City Backdrops
As we continue to build and rebuild our cities, we must ask ourselves: what stories do we want our t hese spaces to tell?
