08.31.2026
A housing market can be short of homes and still have too many of the wrong ones for the next generation.
A housing market can be short of homes and still have too many of the wrong ones for the next generation.
08.26.2026
The profession didn’t lose the public because people stopped caring about buildings. It lost them when architects stopped treating public understanding as part of the job.
The profession didn’t lose the public because people stopped caring about buildings. It lost them when architects stopped treating public understanding as part of the job.
08.25.2026
Although it has some flaws, a new book laudably surveys the best of contemporary contextual design across the U.S.
Although it has some flaws, a new book laudably surveys the best of contemporary contextual design across the U.S.
08.24.2026
An obscure section of the New York City Charter could make equitable and inclusive development a reality.
An obscure section of the New York City Charter could make equitable and inclusive development a reality.
08.18.2026
They understand that cities are not collections of zoning regulations, but living landscapes.
They understand that cities are not collections of zoning regulations, but living landscapes.
08.17.2026
Sometimes, FDNY fights itself—and the city—instead of fires.
Sometimes, FDNY fights itself—and the city—instead of fires.
08.11.2026
There’s lots of content out there about buildings and designers. Does any of it really connect?
There’s lots of content out there about buildings and designers. Does any of it really connect?
08.10.2026
Landscape architect and activist Billy Fleming discusses his new book, Building Postcarbon Futures: Land, Justice, and Energy Transitions.
Landscape architect and activist Billy Fleming discusses his new book, Building Postcarbon Futures: Land, Justice, and Energy Transitions.
08.04.2026
Immortality can exist within the building itself, or within an idea that the building carries forward.
Immortality can exist within the building itself, or within an idea that the building carries forward.
08.03.2026
History shows that a city’s economy is strongest when it’s locally rooted, ownership is shared, and growth is generated from the bottom up.
History shows that a city’s economy is strongest when it’s locally rooted, ownership is shared, and growth is generated from the bottom up.
07.28.2026
Or, when the first image looks smarter than the designer…
Or, when the first image looks smarter than the designer…
07.22.2026
We need to stop erecting single-use buildings, architecture’s equivalent of the plastic shopping bag.
We need to stop erecting single-use buildings, architecture’s equivalent of the plastic shopping bag.
07.21.2026
For too long, it has been up to residents and neighborhood organizations to hold the city accountable for the promised benefits of development projects.
For too long, it has been up to residents and neighborhood organizations to hold the city accountable for the promised benefits of development projects.
07.20.2026
John Massengale and Victor Dover have revised their classic book on street design, vitally improving its organization and potential impact.
John Massengale and Victor Dover have revised their classic book on street design, vitally improving its organization and potential impact.
07.16.2026
Even a small Maine village is not immune to the troubles of our times.
Even a small Maine village is not immune to the troubles of our times.
07.14.2026
Yes, but it requires patience, dedication, and cooperation among communities, businesses, regulators, and local governments.
Yes, but it requires patience, dedication, and cooperation among communities, businesses, regulators, and local governments.
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