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Reviewing is crucial for personal and professional growth, a core practice deeply engrained in all aspects at MB. Analyzing experiences—be it work projects, academics, or personal interactions—provides invaluable insights. Examining successes and identifying areas for improvement deepens our grasp of strengths and weaknesses. Self-reflection creates informed decision-making and problem-solving, enhancing subsequent endeavors. When we engage in dialogues with peers and mentors, we are able to integrate diverse viewpoints and collective experiences, to act as a catalyst for gaining insights that may elude our individual perception and judgement. Learning from reviewing changes experience into wisdom. It's this ongoing process that empowers adaptation, growth, and the continual enhancement of capabilities. Whether in academia, professional pursuits, or personal development, integrating thoughtful reviewing becomes as a pivotal driver of success and perpetual self-improvement.

AIA Chicago asked me to write about the current state of high-rise building in Chicago and what the future holds for skyscrapers in a work-from-home era. I had thoughts but also talked to several practitioners to see where things stand. The article is in the current issue of Chicago Architect (which should be hitting your mailboxes this week) and is online here: https://lnkd.in/g4kzPigt

Growth is a good thing

“Shrinking Yourself is about removing ego, letting go of authority and forgetting the timelines. It is about embracing fluidity and being uncomfortable when we have been trained to be linear and assured. The removal of us as ‘designer’ allowed for the process, site and community to be the designers. Some of the armour that protects us as architects (Gant charts, resourcing and budget) was shed, yet our design time remained the same. Months were spent talking, gaining trust, listening, and learning. Shrinking ourselves drove us into a larger profession of compassion and community. This is a small step in decolonisation.” Learn more: https://aus.archi/twhx As part of the unsettling Queenstown exhibition, the directors invited contributions to an Open Archive – a collation and a cross-section of tactics that Australian architects are using in their work that might point to processes of decolonisation of Architecture. These submissions are displayed at the Australia Pavilion in Venice. Traditional Land Owners: The Barada Barna, Danggan Balum, Darambal, Gubbi Gabbi, Jagera, Kombumerri, Quandamooka, Turrbal, and Yugambeh Peoples | Blaklash Creative, Deicke Richards, Genevieve Quinn Principal Event Partner: Brickworks Building Products Project Partner: Australia Council for the Arts Major Partner: The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Platinum Event Partner: Smeg Australia | Technology with Style Network Venice Platinum Partner: UNSW #BiennaleArchitettura2023 #Architect #AustralianArchitects #ModernDesign #Architects #AustralianArchitecture #community #unsettlingQueenstown2023

From leaning towers to galloping bridges, architectural mistakes offer us valuable lessons. Read our blog to learn the history of five infamous design fails, uncovering what went wrong and gleaning insights for future building endeavors. To learn more: https://dk.world/3ywIcqi

Congrats to Jennifer Cowel, President of Patton Healthcare Consulting, an HBS Company and her co-presenters Michael Pomarico with POMARICO DESIGN STUDIO ARCHITECTURE and Dominic Baratta with Barrins & Associates, an HBS Company on an informative presentation on strategies for ICRA and PCRA visualization on LSC drawings at the 2023 ASHE Annual Conference! If you have any questions, or want more information, please let us know in the comments. #knowledgesharing #asheannual #ashe2023

From leaning towers to galloping bridges, architectural mistakes offer us valuable lessons. Read our blog to learn the history of five infamous design fails, uncovering what went wrong and gleaning insights for future building endeavors. To learn more: https://dk.world/3ywIcqi

Some highlights from Session 5: Architect as Integrator Thomas Gluck discussed the integrative approach to design and construction at GLUCK+ , an architecture and construction firm based in New York City. Mr. Gluck discussed the opportunities and challenges of the architect led design-build model. By creating a longer period of overlap between design and construction, architects and building trades are able to collaborate early in the project to derive innovative solutions. GLUCK+’s portfolio includes many educational and institutional projects in Harlem, Queens, and the Bronx. Mr. Gluck noted the efficiency of the integrative approach allows the firm to bring the design value of smart planning to intuitions that typically cannot afford it. #ckldp #integrativeapproch #designbuildmodel #designvalues #smartplanning #ckldpdc2023 #aiadc #aia #designleaders #emergingleaders #designyourfuture #washingtondc #ckldpdc2023

Celebrating the artistry that shapes our world! On World Architecture Day, CMBA pays homage to the visionary architects who breathe life into our structures. From blueprints to beauty, we honor the creative minds behind the buildings that define our community. #CMBA #CMBAMembership #Networking #BuildAdvocateEducateConnect #worldarchitectureday #architectureday

Check this out next Wednesday! I'll be part of this launch webinar, explaining how we're doing layouts for IllumiWrap in LED Wizard 8.