Ideas
CategoryWhat does the future of K-6 education look like?
The US has managed to hang onto a 100 year old instructional model far too long – one designed for the industrial age, training our..
Architourism: Japan
About this time two years ago, my wife and I were sitting in a concert hall in Kansas City listening to author and humorist David Sedaris..
Rethinking Regulations
Cities are complex systems—unpredictable, organic and constantly evolving due to millions of incremental decisions made every day. Yet we..
Better Blocks KC
Driving down Broadway Blvd. in Kansas City, Missouri chances are you’re probably making your way between two of the following places: the..
Innovation and Education
Children are natural learners. Between birth and five years, and especially to three years, children learn at the fastest rate of their..
A Day of Design Discussion
This September a group of designers, recent hires, and principals braved the Louisiana heat and knocked elbows in Gould Evans’ newest..
Architourism: Seattle Central Library
Several weeks ago I visited Seattle for the first time. I’ve always had an affinity for cities shaped by water, and I was looking forward..
Redefining High Performance in Buildings
Beyond the notion of responsible stewardship, maximizing return on investment (ROI) is a significant motivator in a client’s..
40 Years…So What?
Birthdays can provide a broad spectrum of emotions – the joy and happiness of celebrating a life event and perhaps on the other side the..
The Decorated Shed: The Architecture of the Knowledge Economy
‘Workers are asked to behave nimbly, to be open to change on short notice, to take risks continually, to become ever less dependent on..