The sketch comes last By Marcus Rosenau Before the first line Before a building is drawn, it’s imagined. Not imagined in the way most people think, through sketches on tracing paper or renderings on…
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Good Buildings Don’t End At Design
Good Buildings Don’t End At Design By Marcus Rosenau When people think about architects, they picture sketches, renderings, and floor plans. It can even conjure the image of bowties or turtlenecks. Once the drawings…
Designing for the Future Starts with Understanding the Past
Designing for the Future Starts with Understanding the Past By Marcus Rosenau Some communities evolve without losing their identity. Walk through downtown Somerville, Morristown, Princeton, and you can see it happening in real time.…
A Modern College Classroom Isn’t About Technology – It’s About Flexibility
A Modern College Classroom Isn’t About Technology – It’s About Flexibility By Marcus Rosenau For years, the idea of a “modern classroom” was easy to spot – new screens on the walls, upgraded projectors, better AV,…
Designing for Change Without Starting Over
Designing for Change Without Starting Over By Marcus Rosenau Why Change is Needed Designing for change doesn’t mean starting over. Across municipalities, school districts, and public institutions, many of the buildings in use today…