Let's make this birthday one to remember.

72 years old (Born on October 18, 1952)

Happy birthday to the brilliant K. Michael Hays—the architectural historian whose wit and wisdom have elegantly built castles of theory, reinforced with beams of humor (and probably footnotes). Your teachings at Harvard’s GSD have shaped more minds than Corbu had pilotis, reminding us all that a truly well-constructed idea must always allow ample space for insightful laughter.

From your countless lectures filled with cerebral charm, to your recent successes guiding generations of architects toward enduring designs—and away from accidental postmodernist mishaps—you’ve mastered what few architectural theorists dare: making complexity enjoyable. Celebrate big today—after all, birthdays are timeless classics!