About the Publication

Building a structure brick by brick is physically strenuous; conversely, the pen is a tool used for the elegant practice of philosophy and writing. Thus, How to Build With a Pen is a journal for interdisciplinary architecture essays from a philosophical and narrative perspective. All great art is defined by its ability to tell a story. Architecture is no exception.

New essays are published the first Monday of every month.

Note: Nothing on this website is produced with artificial intelligence.

About the Author

My name is Sampson Isafi. I am an undergraduate student at the University of Utah completing a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering (2026). Thereafter, I will work towards a Master of Architecture (2029) with an emphasis on penology and prison design. I also study philosophy—particularly Kantian and Randian ideas—and its application to infrastructure.