The Evolution of Future Heritage: More Value for Every Reader

Dear Future Heritage community,

When I launched this newsletter, I had a clear mission of exploring the critical connections between design research and lasting cultural impact.

But, what I didn't anticipate was the incredible diversity of our community—from curious students to practicing architects to institutional leaders, all with different needs and levels of expertise.

Listening to Your Feedback

Many of you have shared that while you appreciate the depth of analysis, you sometimes wished for:

- More actionable takeaways you could immediately apply

- Clearer pathways from concepts to implementation

- Ways to engage more directly with these ideas in your own work

Others have asked for private consultations and deeper explorations of methodologies that require significant time to research and develop.

Introducing The Refined Approach

Starting today, Future Heritage is evolving to better serve all these needs:

Weekly Accessible Insights

- Focused, practical articles

- Clear takeaways for immediate application

- Perfect for students and practitioners at all levels 

Special Issues

- In-depth explorations of critical heritage topics

- Showcase projects and methodologies from my practice

- No regular schedule - sent whenever the content demands it

1:1 Coaching & Consulting 

- Direct work with me on your specific challenges

- Personalized application of advanced methodologies

- Custom heritage strategy development

- Tailored to your career stage and challenges

→ Book a Discovery Call via e-mail: [email protected] 

Why This Approach Works Better

As someone committed to both research-based practice and education, I believe this structure allows me to:

1. Deliver consistent, actionable content to everyone through the weekly newsletter.

2. Share significant insights through special issues when there’s something worth exploring.

3. Reserve my most valuable and personalized expertise for those who need direct application.

This means you get better content, and those who need deeper guidance get my undivided attention.

What Happens to Existing Content

All previously published articles will remain accessible. In fact, I've added new calls-to-action to help you take the next step from reading to application. I've also created "Archive" collection highlighting cornerstone pieces that demonstrate my approach.

Looking Ahead

You’ll receive the the next issue soon, showcasing the new, more accessible approach.

And for those ready for direct guidance on applying these principles to your work, my coaching calendar is now open for portfolio reviews, project consultations, and heritage strategy sessions.

To the future heritage,

David

P.S. Facing a specific heritage design challenge? I’ve opened up three complimentary
20-minute discovery calls this month. Reply to this email with “Discovery” to claim yours.