27 March 2024

Sagrada Familia

 Gaudi's great church, Sagrada Familia, is slated for completion in 2026. As such, CNN took a closer look at it. The article includes a fun twist when it says that, "the construction of the church was carried out illegally for 137 years."

Improving your portfolio

ArchiFolio has some nice tips on things to consider when making your portfolio.

20 March 2024

Code is Law

In the way that Zoning regs shape more than is at first obvious, coding shapes cyberspace. This is a classic piece from Harvard Magazine in 2000 that still holds up: Code is Law.


14 February 2024

Preventable auto accident deaths

The planning community has lots of ongoing conversations about improving road safety (including how to reduce our reliance on this dangerous infrastructure). But it is worth taking note when a more public outlet notices. This week, I was struck by the way that Vox wrote about the plague of fatal accidents in the Global South. But notice that they mention that the US is another hotspot too.

13 February 2024

Wildlife Photos

Have you heard of Tzahi Finkelstein? He is an amazing wildlife photographer whose photo of a turtle and a dragonfly has gotten a lot of attention recently.