For New Year’s Eve, consider the sum of our lives – an afterlife spent re-visiting all the moments of life re-sorted according to type.
Opinion
Loop Link propels Chicago into Transit leap forward
Moss has been a proponent of BRT over the last few years despite its many setbacks in Chicago and we are excited to see how the first phase – the Loop Link starts to shift the transit landscape as it gets under way. What is Loop Link? Per the city’s own BRT website, Loop Link is: […]
The Architecture of Star Wars: a Fan’s Favorite Buildings, Cities, and Death Star
What’s your favorite building of the Star Wars galaxy? Cast a vote for one of these or tell us why another is the best.
Design for Deconstruction: Architects should Plan for Less Waste
Nearly every building ends up in the landfill eventually. Designers need to challenge ourselves not just to reuse materials but make sure they are reusable.
Paris Climate Talks: the Importance of Visualizing Climate Change
Four days into the Paris Climate Talks, other news has already pushed this earth shaking topic below the fold on the NYTimes front page and off the top of the NPR hourly talk items. We understand. Climate change is not fun, and it’s not sexy. But it is UTTERLY IMPORTANT. Maybe some simple, effective graphics can […]
Enduring beauty and usefullness: Why we still judge buildings by Vitruvian Standards
Why should we take note of the writings of the Roman, Vitruvius, who died 2000 years ago? Because his ideas are still startlingly relevant.
Against Disposable Architecture: Moss Wants to Design for the Duration
An important part of our ethos at moss is to avoid design that is disposable.
The Real Potential for Solar Power in the USA
The US probably shouldn’t cover the west in PV panels. But putting a solar power system on your home or business is a GREAT idea. What’s the difference?
Smart Architecture Solves the Political Problem of Gender Neutral Restrooms
Architecture and design of gender neutral bathrooms are here to solve the thornier political issues of the day. Vote for good design on November 3rd.
The Brick that Built our City: Chicago Common
Watch out! You are completely surrounded by Chicago common brick walls. You just didn’t know it yet.
… And Why the Kitchen Work Triangle Doesn’t Work
Today we’d like to kill the idea of the Kitchen Work Triangle as a design tool that is out of date and should be out of our design process.
Why an Open Kitchen is More than A Design Update
At moss, an open kitchen isn’t just an aesthetic choice, it’s a alignment of the house with the way a modern family lives.
Reflexive Architecture: How We Shape the World that Shapes Us
Today we meditate on the cycle nature of design – we shape our environment and then it shapes us – in so many intentional and unintentional ways.
Featuring Chicago: Reebie Storage Warehouse
Reebie Storage Warehouse on Clark is a rare example of Egyptian Revival style and proof that Chicagoans have been overflowing their homes since the 20s.
Boston just said “No Thanks” the 2024 Olympic Bid; Why moss agrees it was a great choice
Boston mayor Martin Walsh has withdrawn his city’s bid for the 2024 Olympics. Here’s why we think that was a smart choice.