In Part 1 of this series, we explored the context that made greenfield or exurban sites attractive for post-earthquake recovery[Read More...]
Promised Lands: 5 Examples of Housing Developments in Haiti (part 1 of 2)
April 24, 2013 By
A good friend and colleague of mine, and a very talented architect, always insisted that with respect to social housing,[Read More...]
Architect as Leader
April 23, 2013 By
How many times have you told someone who is not in the A/E/C industry that you are an architect and[Read More...]
The ravines of Port-au-Prince (part 2)
March 26, 2013 By
There is no away On some philosophical level, most of us recognize the truth in this adage which has gained[Read More...]
The ravines of Port-au-Prince (part 1)
March 12, 2013 By
The ravines of Port-au-Prince represent for me a perfect distillation of adjectives about this city.
Prentice – just the tip of the iceberg…
December 8, 2012 By
As the fight to save the Prentice Women’s Hospital, designed by Bertrand Goldberg in 1972, played out I couldn’t help[Read More...]
Book Review – Clog: Data Space
July 12, 2012 By
CLOG is a quarterly publication that explores, from multiple viewpoints and through a variety of means, a single subject particularly[Read More...]
Infill in the Suburbs…
May 4, 2012 By
So you are probably wondering what 50 vacant lots in an unfinished subdivision in Yorkville, IL has to do with[Read More...]
baselab. goes to Springfield…
February 14, 2012 By
I just got back from my first AIA Illinois Prairie Grassroots Lobby Day and it definitely lived up to the[Read More...]
Joe Villanti, Citizen Architect…
February 2, 2012 By
This past Saturday I had the opportunity to take part in the first ever Advocacy Boot Camp sponsored by AIA[Read More...]
Entrepreneurial Spirit of Startups Key to Success of Cities
January 21, 2012 By
What do well run cities and successful startups have in common?
Student Preservationists Work to Keep Landmarks Alive
January 19, 2012 By
Students at the School of Art Institute of Chicago are putting their knowledge of architecture to the test.
CTA Train Tracker System Now Primed for Texters
January 10, 2012 By
A year ago, the Chicago Transit Authority unveiled its Train Tracker system, which enables riders with computers or smartphones to[Read More...]
Illinois Tollway Fees to Increase Jan. 1
December 28, 2011 By
Commuters who count on the 286-mile tollway system to get them where they need to go will be paying higher[Read More...]
Chicago’s Aggressive Water Main Replacement Program Gets Underway
December 21, 2011 By
Chicago construction crews are up to their necks in water main projects thanks to aggressive 10-year plan by Mayor Rahm[Read More...]
Cyclists Get Protected Lane on Kinzie Street
December 13, 2011 By
Chicago – Kinzie Street just got safer for cyclists.
Historic Episcopal Church of the Epiphany Shuts Its Doors
December 8, 2011 By
The historic Episcopal Church of the Epiphany on Chicago’s Near West Side has had a storied past. But after 127[Read More...]
Federal Funds to be Tapped for High-Speed Detroit to Chicago Train
November 26, 2011 By
Michigan will use federal funds to establish high-speed rail service between Chicago and Detroit.
Chicago Book Expo Kicks Off for Literature Lovers
November 16, 2011 By
The Chicago Book Expo kicked off Monday with the first of several auxiliary events planned for this week.
Seminars, futurists and other musings….
November 11, 2011 By
This past Friday and Saturday I was in Lisle, IL at the AIA Illinois annual conference. This year’s gathering was[Read More...]
