I’m an architect and principal at Blecher Building + Urban Design | BBUD in San Francisco.

My work focuses on small- to mid-size urban projects and the regulatory systems that shape cities.

Here I share thoughts on architecture, cities, and urban policy.

Startup Challenge <b>Launch Your idea at Penn and turn ambition into real-world impact!</b><br/><br/>The Startup Challenge is Venture Lab’s flagship event, bringing together successful entrepreneurial alumni and Penn s...

Selected as a Round 1 Judge for the 2026 Startup Challenge at @upenn.edu's Venture Lab.

Looking forward to reviewing early-stage ventures and supporting student founders.

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S.F.’s Department of Building Inspection chief to retire, ending tenure marked by corruption reform O’Riordan, a native of Ireland, took over the city’s Department of Building Inspection after a federal corruption probe.

Patrick O’Riordan’s retirement closes a tough chapter at SFDBI. Taking over after the Tom Hui era was no small task. In project and AIASF PPAC meetings,he was sincere,responsive, and grounded in project realities. sfchronicle.com/sf/article/d... #SanFrancisco #PermitReform #Architecture

Is American architecture destined to be boring? Frank Gehry’s legacy can be seen around the world in the curvaceous and dramatic buildings he designed. How Frank Gehry put awe in American architecture and what we lose without him.

Is American architecture destined to be boring?

This discussion uses Gehry as both a touchstone and a foil after his passing. I don’t agree with all the takes, but the cultural framing matters.

If this is the current condition, what changes it?
www.wbur.org/onpoint/2026...