Trying to figure out why things work. Mixed results.
Dan Bond writes about the decisions, systems, and incentives that shape why things succeed or fail. Marketing, behavioural psychology, architecture, housing policy, and whatever else is interesting.
Category or tag:
Architecture
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Brutalism: Love and hate
The Tricorn Centre in Portsmouth stood like a concrete manifesto in the heart of the shopping district—bold, uncompromising, and utterly divisive. This brutalist landmark dominated…
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Buildings that grab attention: Googie
In 1949, architect John Lautner designed a coffee shop in West Hollywood that looked like it might blast off to Mars at any moment. Which,…
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6–9 minutes
