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What We Can Learn From The Eiffel Tower

Posted on March 31, 2017March 3, 2021 in architecture (real), Creative Thinking, Dance of the Possible, design, historyby Scott Berkun

We take great works for granted. We forget, but the fate of even our most famous ideas and creations…

Quote of the day

Posted on October 16, 2012October 16, 2012 in architecture (real), designby Scott Berkun

The Brooklyn Bridge is one of my favorite buildings. I’ve studied its history and the story of how it…

The problem with The New Groupthink

Posted on February 16, 2012 in architecture (real), Creative Thinking, Innovation, Managementby Scott Berkun

I’m an introvert. I like being an introvert. I’m glad someone is clarifying what introverts are or are not,…

Elliason does it again (amazing art)

Posted on November 11, 2009 in architecture (real), Culture, designby Scott Berkun

One of my favorite living artists, Elliason, has a new project open in Copenhagen (He’s the guy who did…

Kids, waterfalls and subways (NYC)

Posted on July 3, 2008 in architecture (real)by Scott Berkun

I got back from NYC last night – that city will always be my true home. More on that…

The secrets of the Parthenon

Posted on February 7, 2008 in architecture (real), design, historyby Scott Berkun

I watched a great episode of PBS’s Nova the other night about the design of the Parthenon. Heard lots…

Liveblogging the IDEA2006 conference

Posted on October 23, 2006 in architecture (real), design, On Tour, Web 2.0 / social softwareby Scott Berkun

Rather than torture y’all with my first foray into liveblogging, I’m writing live comments, insights, and brlliant notes on…

Dud on arrival: why important buildings flop (Slate)

Posted on August 10, 2006 in architecture (real), designby Scott Berkun

Slate has a nice slide show by the famed architecture critic Witold_Rybczynski about major works of architecture that were…

The architecture at Google

Posted on July 10, 2006 in architecture (real), design, Managementby Scott Berkun

There’s a great little article on Metropolis all about the design and architecture of the Google campus. The authors…

Sacred places: NYC architecture tour report

Posted on May 24, 2006February 11, 2016 in architecture (real), designby Scott Berkun

As part of the GEL 2006 conference I ran an architectural tour through NYC, focusing on sacred places. What…

Writing for Seattlest on design & architecture

Posted on April 18, 2006 in architecture (real), designby Scott Berkun

As part of the Gothamist empire of city blogs, Seattlest covers all that’s happening in the greater Seattle area.…

The good experience live conference (GEL 2006)

Posted on December 7, 2005 in architecture (real), designby Scott Berkun

I’ve been to tons of conferences and often left disapointed. They’re often so similiar and despite the high prices,…

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