Journal
A 1970s industrial hall was declared close to collapse on the strength of a genuine national alarm about post-tensioned concrete roof trusses. Archival research and an independent diagnostic survey showed the trusses belonged to a different technology — and averted a rebuild costing hundreds of thousands of euros.
IDA bottling plant — a structural reassessment
A candid reflection on a design-build workshop in rural China, where the harsh realities of climate and construction overshadowed design theories, and the ultimate reward was seeing the architecture serve its users.
Xiamutang Workshop: A Lesson in Climate, Construction, and Community
A 2016 design-build workshop in Plzeň taught me three things: how to stretch a micro-budget, why architects must sometimes defend their designs against local fears, and the profound joy of seeing a blueprint turn into a place where people actually gather.
A Wooden Deck in Plzeň: Tactical Urbanism and the Value of Public Space
A comprehensive static and dynamic re-analysis of an architectural icon. One hundred and thirteen load cases, twenty mode shapes, and a lesson in the absolute symbiosis of structural engineering and architectural design.