DesignIntelligence Articles

by Dr. Dru Crawley
Ph.d., FASHRAE, BEMP, FIBPSA, AIA, Bentley Fellow & Director, Building Performance, Bentley Systems Inc.
19 min read

Data modeling can change behavior. In this discussion

by Dave Gilmore
President and CEO of DesignIntelligence
4 min read

Dave Gilmore reminds us that understanding and collective good are parts of a sound social contract. Independence requires dependence and respect.

by Irene Hwang
Assistant Chair of Architecture at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
16 min read

Irene Hwang shares anecdotes that provoke speculation and challenges...

by Scott Simpson
FAIA, Contributor to DesignIntelligence, Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council
5 min read

Scott Simpson shares reasons for optimism by design thinkers.

by Paul Hyett
RIBA and Honorary Fellow of AIA
5 min read

Paul Hyett shares musings on life, togetherness and technology in the United Kingdom.

by Phil Bernstein
Associate Dean & Professor Adjunct at the Yale School of Architecture
12 min read

Phil Bernstein investigates agency, project delivery, and building performance as future value proposition paths

by Michael LeFevre
FAIA Emeritus, Managing Editor of DesignIntelligence
5 min read

To spring forward from concurrent crises, DI’s Managing Editor issues a call for new rules—and the courage to break the old ones.

by Liz York
Senior Architect and Design Strategist for Healthy Design Collaborative, LLC a healthy design consultancy
8 min read

Can we find a new word for Sustainability? Do we need to? Liz York, FAIA shares three case studies that achieve ...

by George Johnston
Professor of Architecture at Georgia Tech and Principal of Johnston+Dumais
11 min read

In his new book, “Assembling the Architect”, author, historian, and professor George Johnston draws from the past to suggest future directions. An interview.

by Ashley Steffens
Associate Professor & Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, University of Georgia, College of Environment + Design
6 min read

How to cope with largely-studio-based design education in a new world order?