Empower Design

South Bend, public land, and the dilemma of Elbel

When entering the city limits of South Bend, we are greeted by a sign announcing that we are entering a 21st Century City. This strikes me as a statement of the obvious and a mistake. We have no control over our temporal situation; our control is exercised in how we choose to live. The recentContinue reading “South Bend, public land, and the dilemma of Elbel”

Design with Children

Not design for children, or by children (though those are certainly things), but design WITH children, in their presence, or, better said, in spite of their presence. You see, I am a designer, an architect, and I work from home. I also have three lively children who return to the house promptly at 3 pm MondayContinue reading “Design with Children”