Intro // What is AMA all about?

AMA is a combination of “American Modern,” a term that encompasses the best of modern architecture, design, and fashion in the United States over the last 70 years, and “Modern American,” someone who embraces the ever-developing progressive American lifestyle.

I could not be more excited in anticipation of my move to Los Angeles to pursue a Masters of Architecture degree at USC. LA is the birthplace of American Modernism, and as I am something of a student of design history, I hope to visit and catalogue examples of some of the most ground-breaking architecture in the country. You may also find the occasional post on current events, sports, or anything that contributes to a modern lifestyle. I will also engage in some relevant self-criticism regarding my own architectural projects, while trying not to be hypocritical or inconsistent (fail! haha). Comments about my work are always encouraged. Some planned features:

-Early American Modernism
-Contemporary American Architecture & Urbanism
-Architect / Firm Profiles
-Theory, Practice, and the Future
-The Modern Lifestyle (Art, Design, Music, Fashion, & Food)
-Personal Projects

I look forward to the opportunity to write about some incredible new experiences, so peruse, enjoy, and comment! (Below is a picture of my future home - USC's Watt Hall.)

-JD