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.
07.08.2026
Vanity projects, corruption, and cultural blind spots are undermining communities.
Vanity projects, corruption, and cultural blind spots are undermining communities.
07.06.2026
Mayor Mamdani must appoint members to this organization that are aligned with his larger agenda.
Mayor Mamdani must appoint members to this organization that are aligned with his larger agenda.
07.02.2026
For those of us concerned with the Crescent City’s survival, we must finally acknowledge a startling reality: New Orleans can be saved only if it first accepts that it might not be.
For those of us concerned with the Crescent City’s survival, we must finally acknowledge a startling reality: New Orleans can be saved only if it first accepts that it might not be.
06.30.2026
A lush setting that reflects a lifetime of memories, relationships, cultural traditions, and journeys.
A lush setting that reflects a lifetime of memories, relationships, cultural traditions, and journeys.
06.29.2026
How the 17th century Amsterdam house turned a battle against water into the modern home.
How the 17th century Amsterdam house turned a battle against water into the modern home.
06.25.2026
It was a moment that transcended sports, offering lessons for a collective future.
It was a moment that transcended sports, offering lessons for a collective future.
06.23.2026
A conversation with former Chicago Tribune architecture critic.
A conversation with former Chicago Tribune architecture critic.
06.17.2026
A conversation with Chicago Sun-Times architecture critic Lee Bey.
A conversation with Chicago Sun-Times architecture critic Lee Bey.
06.15.2026
Corruption in Washington and on Wall Street helped create the problem. Architects are still feeling the pain.
Corruption in Washington and on Wall Street helped create the problem. Architects are still feeling the pain.
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