Articles by Eirini Makarouni

Holistic and speculative architectural thinking has taken a backseat to metrics, deliverables, and r egulatory compliance.

How should architects approach listed buildings, which oftentimes carry an immense amount of history and emotional resonance?

An architect’s deliverables might seem straightforward: plans, drawings, blueprints. Yet, what a cli ent ultimately pays for goes far deeper.

Architects have shown time and again that even the humblest of briefs can be transformed into truly unique and memorable experiences.

From gridlock to greenways, explore how city design is shifting from car-centric planning to people- powered space-making.

The most impactful speculative visions are those that not only captivate the eye but also confront t he complexities of our time.

Formal training wasn’t their foundation — curiosity, materiality, and experimentation were. The resu lts? Some of architecture’s most enduring works.

Rather than oppositional, these movements offer distinct design strategies — both vital to shaping t omorrow’s built environment.

Can cul-de-sacs and big box zones evolve into thriving neighborhoods? More and more architects seek to prove there’s life after sprawl.