Alejandro Saldaña PeralesLarger and Uglier ArchitectureIt seems today that one of the most publicized, criticized, talked about, and politicized issues in architecture and urban planning is…Dec 30, 2019Dec 30, 2019
Alejandro Saldaña PeralesThe Old Man and the ReviewFor those of us who had to go through Architecture school, the idea of the “Review” is one we are acquainted with, but not familiar with…Dec 9, 2019Dec 9, 2019
Alejandro Saldaña PeralesThe Wrong QuestionRecently I had the privilege of attending a housing summit to which I was cordially invited. During that event, many different subjects…Nov 18, 2019Nov 18, 2019
Alejandro Saldaña PeralesThe Nature of LimitsSome time ago whilst taking my freshmen architecture students to downtown Chicago, we were able to witness some amazing phenomenons…Nov 11, 2019Nov 11, 2019
Alejandro Saldaña PeralesBiennials, Biennials EverywhereArchitecture or art biennials; or more appropriately addressed as Biennale, have taken over a scene that is now hungry and desperate to be…Nov 4, 2019Nov 4, 2019
Alejandro Saldaña PeralesOPC ExposureFor starters, I would love to give my two cents on the recent revised project for the Obama Presidential Library (or Center, though that…Oct 28, 2019Oct 28, 2019
Alejandro Saldaña PeralesWhat does it take to be Popular?During the second half of the XX century, at the height of the Pop Art movement, it could have been easy to state that Andy Warhol was its…Oct 21, 2019Oct 21, 2019
Alejandro Saldaña PeralesSocial Infrastructure for Cities in NeedArchitecture and urban interventions are getting smarter every day. They have to since we are living in an ever-growing and radically…Oct 16, 20191Oct 16, 20191
Alejandro Saldaña PeralesComfortably NumbConfort-driven architecture is annihilating our planet. Local and international comfort standards for different programs and typologies…Oct 1, 20191Oct 1, 20191
Alejandro Saldaña PeralesPhoto-FinishSome things are not meant to last forever. Just after some major natural disaster all over the world, architects have rushed to provide…Sep 22, 2019Sep 22, 2019
