How Will the “Big Beautiful Bill” Affect Renewable Energy Efforts?
07.08.2025
It’s a mixed bag—with some potential upsides.
It’s a mixed bag—with some potential upsides.
Post Archive
Posts by Martin C. Pedersen
Building a Modular Health Clinic in Western Ukraine
06.25.2025
CannonDesign’s Elisabeth Perrault on her firm’s collaboration with the nonprofit Sunflower Network and Pelli Clarke & Partners.
CannonDesign’s Elisabeth Perrault on her firm’s collaboration with the nonprofit Sunflower Network and Pelli Clarke & Partners.
Episode 3: Our Buildings, Our Selves, With Guests Paul Goldberger and Zach Mortice
04.22.2025
The state of design journalism in the internet age.
The state of design journalism in the internet age.
Our Buildings, Our Selves, Featuring Guests Michael Kimmelman and Kate Wagner
03.18.2025
Episode 2 of the Common Edge podcast explores the question: The age of the starchitect is over, what’s next?
Episode 2 of the Common Edge podcast explores the question: The age of the starchitect is over, what’s next?
Richard Florida Wants to Talk About the “Creator Economy”
03.11.2025
The urbanist and educator thinks cities still don’t understand the importance of what the digital creative class does.
The urbanist and educator thinks cities still don’t understand the importance of what the digital creative class does.
Our Buildings, Our Selves: Humanity in Architecture, a New Monthly Podcast
02.17.2025
Episode 1: Witold Rybcynzski and Kurt Andersen explore the age-old question, “What is ugly?”
Episode 1: Witold Rybcynzski and Kurt Andersen explore the age-old question, “What is ugly?”
Inga Saffron on the Philadelphia 76ers’ Push for a New Downtown Arena
12.11.2024
A talk with the Pulitzer Prize winning architecture critic of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
A talk with the Pulitzer Prize winning architecture critic of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
What Makes a City Resilient?
09.23.2024
A talk with Sam Carter, a founding principal at the Resilient Cities Catalyst.
A talk with Sam Carter, a founding principal at the Resilient Cities Catalyst.
Mary Landrieu on Louisiana’s Coastal Masterplan and A Solution for the Rising Cost of Flood Insurance
08.07.2024
A talk with the former senator about the plan and the crisis of insurance affordability.
A talk with the former senator about the plan and the crisis of insurance affordability.
Michael Van Valkenburgh on the Making of Brooklyn Bridge Park
07.10.2024
The noted landscape architect talks about one of the great 21st century urban parks.
The noted landscape architect talks about one of the great 21st century urban parks.
‘Even If a Project Fails, the Ideas Behind It Don’t Disappear’
05.29.2024
A talk with Sam Lubell and Greg Goldin, authors of Atlas of Never Built Architecture.
A talk with Sam Lubell and Greg Goldin, authors of Atlas of Never Built Architecture.
Randy Fertel on the Power and Peril of Creative Improvisation
04.15.2024
A lively talk with the author about his new book, Winging It.
A lively talk with the author about his new book, Winging It.
‘Not Having to Worry about Proportion, Harmony, and Beauty Is a Cop-Out’
02.29.2024
A conversation with 2024 Driehaus Prize winner Peter Pennoyer.
A conversation with 2024 Driehaus Prize winner Peter Pennoyer.
Why Nearly Every City in the U.S. Needs a Walkability Study
01.30.2024
A talk with urban planner Jeff Speck and his new business partner, Chris Dempsey.
A talk with urban planner Jeff Speck and his new business partner, Chris Dempsey.
‘My Photographs Are a Celebration of the Making of Things’
01.09.2024
A talk with Christopher Payne about his recent book, Made in America.
A talk with Christopher Payne about his recent book, Made in America.
Bill McKibben on COP28, Maintaining Hope, and Walking in the Woods
12.18.2023
The activist and author offers some perspective on the recently concluded UN Climate summit.
The activist and author offers some perspective on the recently concluded UN Climate summit.
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