We live in a throwaway economy. Advertising, built-in obsolescence, and undervaluing labor contribute to this system. Right-to-repair laws are pushing against this embedded pattern, with California ...

I n 1990, at the Humanities Research Institute at University of California at Irvine, I found myself sitting next to Jacques Derrida at a lecture given by Ernesto Laclau. The topic was Antonio Gramsci ...

FORT CARSON, Colo. -- One brick wall and wood beam at a time, building deconstruction is gaining ground as an attractive alternative to traditional demolition of old buildings past their prime.

Highlights of home improvement shows on television generally include “demo day” — when sledgehammers and pry bars bash walls and cabinets to give way to the open concept that people covet. The ...

Tyler Hayden’s interesting article covering a home deconstruction in Santa Barbara was very informative. He finished his article asking the question: would Santa Barbara get on board with ...