Over the coming year, readers of the JAE will see a significant expansion of the Reviews section
to include critical commentary on exhibits, symposia, competitions, buildings, practices, films,
and, of course, books. In enlarging the scope of this section, the editors wish to open a dialogue
and critique around research, modes of inquiry, and new forms of practice as they influence both
architectural production and education. In this first article, Dan Hoffman was invited to provide
a context for understanding the work of architectural firms such as Duvall Decker whose practices
promote new forms of extramural research and inquiry.The Editors
The past two decades have witnessed the emergence
of a number of significant, regionally based architectural practices. Often located in small cities, far from
the traditional centers of influence (Los Angeles,
Chicago, and New York), these practices seek inspiration from what is left of the historical building and
material cultures that once characterized their
respective regions.
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