When exurbs aspire to learn from Old World villages: Esmeralda by Nicolás Boullosa on October 23, 2024 Can a modern development in Sonoma County capture the spirit of Old World village life, or will it fall into …
How apartments got their bad name in America, and what to do about it by Nicolás Boullosa on October 17, 2024 The American Dream Detour, or: how suburbs stole the spotlight from apartment living. Exploring the roots of the stigma surrounding …
Learning to live in cities in the Southwest, 11th-century edition by Nicolás Boullosa on October 10, 2024 How ancient Puebloan societies built resilient, sustainable cities in extreme climates—lessons for modern living without relying on 24/7/365 climate control …
Art of playing fair when nobody’s watching: man & the commons by Nicolás Boullosa on October 2, 2024 A rock concert, a fragile city, and the unseen cost of crowd behavior. What happens when personal freedom clashes with …
Friendship: when togetherness fights alienation (& housing costs) by Nicolás Boullosa on September 25, 2024 Our culture wars contribute to the decline of genuine friendships and emotional bonds. Could co-living be a solution for some …
Deinfluencing politics: men’s groupthink and violent polarization by Nicolás Boullosa on September 18, 2024 In a world governed by digital illusions, we’re not just spectators—we’re prisoners of the platforms. It’s time to rediscover autonomy …
Recovering lost knowledge: traditional practices for a safer future by Nicolás Boullosa on September 11, 2024 For decades, coastal areas in California like Rancho Palos Verdes didn’t improve drainage systems or reinforce slopes with deep-rooted vegetation …
Creation & self-actualization for artists, architects, & builders of all sorts by Nicolás Boullosa on September 4, 2024 Houses are square, and all that matters is functional, he was told. But James Hubbell had a different vision, building …
Business districts reinvented? Downtown LA from the 80s to now by Nicolás Boullosa on August 29, 2024 Unlike the backtothelanders from the 60s-70s, the 80s yuppies revered office work and lively downtowns. When the digital world upends …
Lifetime memories of tile designs —and a tile maker’s handmade house by Nicolás Boullosa on August 21, 2024 What’s the entropy of broken tiles? You can’t unbreak an egg, say the laws of thermodynamics. But you can recreate …
