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In late July of this year, OMA opened its first-ever affordable housing project in San Francisco, 730 Stanyan, a city which currently faces one of the most severe housing crises in the U.S., with average apartment rents ...

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I love cities, downtowns especially. They are simultaneously the economic and productive epicenters of a city and significant cultural landscapes shaped by architecture, events, people, and the identity of the city as a ...

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The word has two meanings.

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As my fellowship is coming to an end I wanted to share an excerpt from the book I have been working on:

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It is a question that surfaces often in architectural circles, but rarely with a clear answer. Height alone is obviously not enough. Nor is spectacle. Even sustainability, though increasingly essential, does not necessar...

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While diving into the digital archives of the Danish journal Arkitekten in search of Danish commentary on the American skyscrapers I found something interesting. I stumbled upon a 1922 submission by the Danish architect ...

","url":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/copenhagen%E2%80%99s-lost-skyscrapers","title":"Copenhagen’s Lost Skyscrapers","summary":"While diving into the digital archives of the Danish journal Arkitekten in search of Danish commentary on the American skyscrapers I found something interesting. I stumbled upon a 1922 submission by the Danish architect ...","date_modified":"2026-03-04T19:33:34Z"},{"id":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/the-canyon-and-the-cobblestone","html_content":"

I am writing this from my office in the Wrigley Building, looking down the throat of North Michigan Avenue. It is undeniably impressive - a sheer cliff face of stone and steel. But looking down at the ants scurrying in t...

","url":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/the-canyon-and-the-cobblestone","title":"The Canyon and the Cobblestone","summary":"I am writing this from my office in the Wrigley Building, looking down the throat of North Michigan Avenue. It is undeniably impressive - a sheer cliff face of stone and steel. But looking down at the ants scurrying in t...","date_modified":"2026-02-16T17:51:20Z"},{"id":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/the-return-of-the-high-rise","html_content":"

Functionalism and its high-rises were the tools used to rebuild Europe after the war. These towers were meant to create better lives, not just bigger skylines; they promised air, sunlight, rationality, and equality. But ...

","url":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/the-return-of-the-high-rise","title":"The Return of the High-Rise","summary":"Functionalism and its high-rises were the tools used to rebuild Europe after the war. These towers were meant to create better lives, not just bigger skylines; they promised air, sunlight, rationality, and equality. But ...","date_modified":"2026-01-22T17:41:25Z"},{"id":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/imagining-verticality","html_content":"

I am increasingly interested in how the vertical city appears in popular culture. What is the shared myth and meaning of this urban form? Especially in science fiction, where the built environment often becomes a project...

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When the world began this habit of building upwards, did we ever agree on the purpose?

","url":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/the-vertical-divide","title":"The Vertical Divide","summary":"When the world began this habit of building upwards, did we ever agree on the purpose?","date_modified":"2025-11-10T23:37:51Z"},{"id":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/from-the-lake-a-city-of-light","html_content":"

The other day I found myself out on a sailboat with friends, leaving the rumble of engines and traffic behind. From the water, Chicago was no longer a grid of streets or a collection of lobbies and windows. It was someth...

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When the elevator met the steel frame, a new typology was born. A plot of land was no longer bound by gravity or narrative, but by multiplication. Koolhaas called it “an aesthetic based on the absence of articulation.” F...

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It’s now my second month at the firm, and I’ve started to move more confidently through the city and my research. With every elevator ride and rooftop view, I keep circling the questions: When did we begin this habit of ...

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What is a landmark?

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During my first month at Myefski Architects, I did what any green architect arriving at a firm in a foreign country would do: I tried to act like I knew what I was doing. I clicked through Revit files, hovered near the c...

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Stepping into the small town of Galena, felt like climbing into the background image of my computer screen. The one I have been starting at, during my two months of constant writing. Finally, I had a long weekend.

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Last Thursday, a blackbird flew into the back of my head.

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As I sit in my Chicago apartment, surrounded by boxes that should be fully packed by now, I can’t help but reflect on how much I’ve grown over the past year. So many thoughts are running through my head as I try to put i...

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“This thing must be at least 50 years old”! - my colleague Adam laughed out, when taking a quick glance at my old copy of Image of the City by Kevin Lynch. Ever since I came to the office in August, the book has been a f...

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This past weekend, I visited the Art Institute of Chicago for the first time since moving here - a visit that was long overdue. To my surprise, I found myself deeply moved by the exhibits in the architecture section, par...

","url":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/a-reflection-on-tatiana-bilbao-at-the-art-institute","title":"Reflecting on Tatiana Bilbao at the Art Institute","summary":"This past weekend, I visited the Art Institute of Chicago for the first time since moving here - a visit that was long overdue. To my surprise, I found myself deeply moved by the exhibits in the architecture section, par...","date_modified":"2025-05-09T20:49:23Z"},{"id":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/a-letter-to-nostalgia","html_content":"

As mentioned in my last post, I have been trying hard to put myself in the shoes of those who use public transportation, more specifically Sedgwick Station.

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As I finished The White Lotus last night, I was reminded of tension. Having been long kept at the edge of my seat, I realized I was not sitting next to a monkey in Thailand, but comfortably on my sofa in Chicago.

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Spatial organization is more than just arranging rooms and pathways - it is about defining human experience within the built environment. For a project like mine where the goal is to activate space, the most important ta...

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I can see the skyline from my fire escape.

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Chicago boasts one of the best public transportation systems in the world. From the introduction of cable cars in the 1880s to the establishment of elevated train tracks in 1892, Chicago’s transit system is one of the ol...

","url":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/the-potential-of-an-outlier","title":"The Potential of an Outlier","summary":"Chicago boasts one of the best public transportation systems in the world. From the introduction of cable cars in the 1880s to the establishment of elevated train tracks in 1892, Chicago’s transit system is one of the ol...","date_modified":"2025-02-11T15:35:51Z"},{"id":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/validating-your-journey","html_content":"

While studying architecture in Denmark, my friend and I decided to join the school’s annual Christmas market with the idea of selling tiny concrete miniature models. These would resemble the most prominent buildings in t...

","url":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/validating-your-journey","title":"Validating Your Journey","summary":"While studying architecture in Denmark, my friend and I decided to join the school’s annual Christmas market with the idea of selling tiny concrete miniature models. These would resemble the most prominent buildings in t...","date_modified":"2025-02-10T21:29:00Z"},{"id":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/lessons-learned-from-the-post-it-note","html_content":"

Stepping into a new office for the first time can be quite nerve-wracking. But drawing the first line on an all new, off-white, letter-sized piece of paper? An unfathomable experience. The paper’s blankness stares at you...

","url":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/lessons-learned-from-the-post-it-note","title":"Lessons Learned from the Post-it Note","summary":"Stepping into a new office for the first time can be quite nerve-wracking. But drawing the first line on an all new, off-white, letter-sized piece of paper? An unfathomable experience. The paper’s blankness stares at you...","date_modified":"2025-01-10T23:46:04Z"},{"id":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/interviews-and-refining-ideas","html_content":"

Over the past few months, I’ve visited the site I chose for my research several times, using these visits as opportunities to speak with people in the area. I asked about their thoughts on the space beneath the train and...

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As I continue to develop my design intervention near Sedgwick Station, I sought inspiration from projects that capture the essence I hope to achieve. Here are some of them and how they connect to my project:

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Have you ever taken a photograph of a place that everybody else has captured as well?

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Imageability is a term introduced by Kevin Lynch in The Image of the City, one of the most influential works in urban design. Lynch’s study explores the way we perceive and remember cities, arguing that our mental image ...

","url":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/shareability-over-imageability","title":"Shareability over Imageability","summary":"Imageability is a term introduced by Kevin Lynch in The Image of the City, one of the most influential works in urban design. Lynch’s study explores the way we perceive and remember cities, arguing that our mental image ...","date_modified":"2024-11-11T15:44:47Z"},{"id":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/transitions-and-changing-seasons","html_content":"

As winter approaches, it's inspiring to think about designing public spaces that feel inviting and functional even in colder weather. A truly effective public space should adapt to the changing seasons, providing people...

","url":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/transitions-and-changing-seasons","title":"Transitions and Changing Seasons","summary":"As winter approaches, it's inspiring to think about designing public spaces that feel inviting and functional even in colder weather. A truly effective public space should adapt to the changing seasons, providing people...","date_modified":"2024-11-11T14:35:40Z"},{"id":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/the-context-of-sedgwick-station-in-old-town","html_content":"

As I begin my first iterations for the design proposal at Sedgwick Station, it was essential for me to first understand not just the history of the site and the meaning of having this station located where it is, but to ...

","url":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/the-context-of-sedgwick-station-in-old-town","title":"The Context of Sedgwick Station in Old Town","summary":"As I begin my first iterations for the design proposal at Sedgwick Station, it was essential for me to first understand not just the history of the site and the meaning of having this station located where it is, but to ...","date_modified":"2024-10-23T15:37:39Z"},{"id":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/the-current-discourse-of-landmarks","html_content":"

To change the discourse on landmarks, we must first comprehend the current understanding of the term.

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Sometimes it still feels unbelievable that I’ve really made it to Chicago. One of the aspects I love most about living in the city is observing how people behave and interact with each other and their environment. For th...

","url":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/what-makes-a-city","title":"What Makes A City","summary":"Sometimes it still feels unbelievable that I’ve really made it to Chicago. One of the aspects I love most about living in the city is observing how people behave and interact with each other and their environment. For th...","date_modified":"2024-09-10T14:31:43Z"},{"id":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/a-framework-for-the-design-of-landmarks","html_content":"

The story of the landmark first takes its place in history on the open seas. For sailors, relying on coastal landmarks, either natural formations or artificial objects, was critical for navigation and identifying one’s l...

","url":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/a-framework-for-the-design-of-landmarks","title":"A Framework for the Design of Landmarks","summary":"The story of the landmark first takes its place in history on the open seas. For sailors, relying on coastal landmarks, either natural formations or artificial objects, was critical for navigation and identifying one’s l...","date_modified":"2024-09-04T18:14:19Z"},{"id":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/beneath-the-tracks","html_content":"

One of the biggest reasons why people choose to move to big cities is to benefit from access to public transportation. The stress of buying and maintaining a car, along with paying for and finding parking in a city like ...

","url":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/beneath-the-tracks","title":"Beneath the Tracks","summary":"One of the biggest reasons why people choose to move to big cities is to benefit from access to public transportation. The stress of buying and maintaining a car, along with paying for and finding parking in a city like ...","date_modified":"2024-08-13T15:01:06Z"},{"id":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/how-can-transportation-be-a-tool-for-connection-and-division","html_content":"

During my first month as a Kompas Fellow, I've learned more than I could have imagined. From feeling responsible enough to buy my first plant to completing Revit tutorials, the entire experience of living in Chicago and ...

","url":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/how-can-transportation-be-a-tool-for-connection-and-division","title":"How Can Transportation Be a Tool for Connection and Division?","summary":"During my first month as a Kompas Fellow, I've learned more than I could have imagined. From feeling responsible enough to buy my first plant to completing Revit tutorials, the entire experience of living in Chicago and ...","date_modified":"2024-07-10T21:36:21Z"},{"id":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/the-expert-and-the-novice","html_content":"

There is a viral TikTok of architect students on a tour preciously stroking walls, materials, and floors. Leaning towards them, listening to them, and so on. It looks completely ridiculous. At first, I associated it with...

","url":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/the-expert-and-the-novice","title":"The Expert and the Novice","summary":"There is a viral TikTok of architect students on a tour preciously stroking walls, materials, and floors. Leaning towards them, listening to them, and so on. It looks completely ridiculous. At first, I associated it with...","date_modified":"2024-02-02T22:57:36Z"},{"id":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/the-recipe","html_content":"

I want to consider if a recipe for a successful* architectural design regardless of the style can be developed. (This plays well into an earlier blog regarding: if there was a template of how-to-build.) If such a recipe ...

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The Morning

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Finding beauty as an essence in architecture; yet, who is the one to define it? A façade can expose a lot of information in its appearance. It can give away information regarding the time from when it was built. What man...

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This is my first blog post as a Kompas Fellow at the Myefski Architects studio in Chicago. What you already might know: my name is Anna and I’m an undergraduate in Architecture all the way from Scandinavia. It’s a privil...

","url":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/some-sort-of-introduction","title":"Some sort of introduction","summary":"This is my first blog post as a Kompas Fellow at the Myefski Architects studio in Chicago. What you already might know: my name is Anna and I’m an undergraduate in Architecture all the way from Scandinavia. It’s a privil...","date_modified":"2023-10-09T18:40:47Z"},{"id":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/the-cultural-aesthetics-of-chicago","html_content":"

A full year has passed, and my fellowship has come to an end. Chicago has become a new home in the world and I’m grateful for all the experiences, friends, and memories I have gained during my time here – I will miss it ...

","url":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/the-cultural-aesthetics-of-chicago","title":"The Cultural Aesthetics of Chicago","summary":"A full year has passed, and my fellowship has come to an end. Chicago has become a new home in the world and I’m grateful for all the experiences, friends, and memories I have gained during my time here – I will miss it ...","date_modified":"2023-08-04T20:12:47Z"},{"id":"https://kompasfellowship.com/ellis-blog/f/the-physiology-of-seeing","html_content":"

Beyond psychological conditioning through experience, cultural formation, and familiarity, there is still much to explore within the theory of sight and perception. Before aesthetic experience, there is basic instinct an...

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It’s hard to believe how quickly my time here at Myefski Architects flew by. I am so grateful for all the experiences I gained as a Fellow this year.

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Growing up in both the U.S. and Denmark, I have come across a strange consensus about Americans not having their own culture. The United States is instead commonly described as a melting pot, which makes sense given the ...

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“No single element in a city is, in truth, the kingpin. The mixture is the kingpin, and its mutual support is the order.” - Jane Jacobs

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“Experiential Landscape - An Approach to People, Place and Space” is a book that has been a major source of inspiration and research throughout this project. As authors Kevin Thwaites and Ian Simkins unravel their secret...

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Examples of standards that may affect a person’s aesthetic experience. These categories are not mutually exclusive or as easily separable as shown.

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