The Tabard Inn is one of the oldest continuing running hotels in Washington, DC. This hotel and restaurant are made up of three townhouses that have been joined over time by connecting passageways. It has…
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Strive to understand why
Cultural awareness starts with taking note of what is going on around you and comparing and contrasting your experience with that of what you are seeing at that moment. It means watching how people do…
22 Thoughts on the Power of Context
Context is everything—knowledge of it can give deeper meaning to your reality and insight into what’s coming next. I became acutely aware of the importance of context as a student of history and architecture. When…
Understanding Polarization
The OED defines polarization as “division into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.” In physics, it can mean “the action of restricting the vibrations of a transverse wave, especially light, wholly…
China is emerging as a design powerhouse
China has had the reputation of being a country that copies, especially in design and technology. It’s natural for people and organizations to copy what they want to become. Over time, the copying shifts to…
Mixing cultures: Day of the Dead and Halloween
The L.A. Times published an article today entitled, “Day of the Dead culture is getting pulled into Halloween’s retail vortex”. Here are three key points: First– An estimated 179 million Americans are expected to spend…