Blair Kamin Ends His Run as Architecture Critic of the Chicago Tribune
01.19.2021
An exit interview with the Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist.
An exit interview with the Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist.
Martin C. Pedersen
Why the AIA Finally Decided to Alter Its Code of Ethics on Prison Design
12.28.2020
A talk with Raphael Sperry, who helped lead the effort.
A talk with Raphael Sperry, who helped lead the effort.
Christopher Hawthorne on Low-Rise: Housing Ideas for Los Angeles
12.10.2020
The newest effort organized by the city’s chief design officer.
The newest effort organized by the city’s chief design officer.
Frances Anderton on Leaving KCRW, DnA, and What Comes Next
10.12.2020
A talk with the voice of Los Angeles architecture and design.
A talk with the voice of Los Angeles architecture and design.
Reflecting on the African American Experience at the Harvard GSD
09.23.2020
A conversation with two students about “Notes on Credibility” and their time at the university.
A conversation with two students about “Notes on Credibility” and their time at the university.
Changi Airport’s Jewel: For Every Traveler, a Garden
08.04.2020
It’s an astounding experience for both travelers and Singapore locals.
It’s an astounding experience for both travelers and Singapore locals.
Edward Mazria With Some Good News About Combating Climate Change
07.27.2020
The founder of Architecture2030 on the need for a green energy grid and a Zero carbon code.
The founder of Architecture2030 on the need for a green energy grid and a Zero carbon code.
A Tribute to the Great Milton Glaser
06.30.2020
In more or less, his own wise words.
In more or less, his own wise words.
Does COVID-19 Pose a Greater Threat to New Orleans Culture Than Hurricane Katrina?
06.24.2020
A talk with author Jed Horne about his recent article in Vanity Fair.
A talk with author Jed Horne about his recent article in Vanity Fair.
Bryan C. Lee on Design Justice and Architecture’s Role in Systemic Racism
06.18.2020
A talk with the New Orleans-based architect and political activist.
A talk with the New Orleans-based architect and political activist.
Paul Goldberger on Architecture, Cities, and New York’s Long Road Back
06.03.2020
A talk with the Pulitzer Prize winning critic and urbanist.
A talk with the Pulitzer Prize winning critic and urbanist.
Edgar Jerins: Photographing the Locked-Down City
05.28.2020
The eerie beauty of an empty New York City.
The eerie beauty of an empty New York City.
If Plan A is to Mitigate Climate Change, What’s Plan B?
02.23.2020
It’s time for planners to begin replacing the R-word of the moment, resilience, with a now not-so-unthinkable one: retreat.
It’s time for planners to begin replacing the R-word of the moment, resilience, with a now not-so-unthinkable one: retreat.
The Architecture Lobby, the Drive to Unionize, and the Future of Work
02.11.2020
A conversation with the group’s national organizer about its recent efforts to reform the profession.
A conversation with the group’s national organizer about its recent efforts to reform the profession.
California Architects Push the State for Emissions-Free Buildings
11.18.2019
William Leddy discusses the three-track approach by AIA California to convince the state government to embrace a Zero Code.
William Leddy discusses the three-track approach by AIA California to convince the state government to embrace a Zero Code.
Dear Governor Newsom: Be a Climate Hero. Adopt the Zero Code Now.
11.11.2019
A bold proposal by the California AIA has the potential to transform the building industry.
A bold proposal by the California AIA has the potential to transform the building industry.
Lee Bey on Chicago’s South Side, Historic Preservation, and Race
10.22.2019
A conversation with the photographer about his new book, Southern Exposure: The Overlooked Architecture of Chicago’s South Side.
A conversation with the photographer about his new book, Southern Exposure: The Overlooked Architecture of Chicago’s South Side.
Prashant Kapoor: The Challenge of Green Building in the Developing World
10.16.2019
A talk with the World Bank’s expert on sustainable design in the emerging markets.
A talk with the World Bank’s expert on sustainable design in the emerging markets.
Paul Hendrickson on the Dreams and Furies of Frank Lloyd Wright
09.24.2019
Is it possible to say something new about America’s greatest architect? The author of Plagued by Fire thinks so.
Is it possible to say something new about America’s greatest architect? The author of Plagued by Fire thinks so.
Paul Goldberger on Ballpark: Baseball in the American City
05.12.2019
A conversation with the Pulitzer Prize–winning architecture critic about his new book on baseball stadiums.
A conversation with the Pulitzer Prize–winning architecture critic about his new book on baseball stadiums.
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