My 15-Minute City: Valencia, Spain
05.23.2021
Here, centuries of culture are exuberantly expressed through architecture.
Here, centuries of culture are exuberantly expressed through architecture.
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The Principles of Art Gensler
05.17.2021
Reflections on a longtime colleague and collaborator.
Reflections on a longtime colleague and collaborator.
A Less Atomized, More Communitarian Los Angeles? Low-Rise Winners Point the Way
05.16.2021
Christopher Hawthorne, L.A.’s Chief Design Officer, on new directions in density and housing.
Christopher Hawthorne, L.A.’s Chief Design Officer, on new directions in density and housing.
My 15-Minute City: The Marigny, New Orleans
05.10.2021
In a single block, you can travel back in time 100, 150, even 200 years.
In a single block, you can travel back in time 100, 150, even 200 years.
The High, Hidden Costs of Amazon
05.02.2021
Don’t be fooled by that smile printed on the boxes you’re receiving.
Don’t be fooled by that smile printed on the boxes you’re receiving.
How Do We Solve America’s Housing Crisis?
04.25.2021
Transforming the suburbs might be a crucial first step.
Transforming the suburbs might be a crucial first step.
My 15-Minute City: Upper West Side, New York City
04.13.2021
One walk around the neighborhood and he was smitten.
One walk around the neighborhood and he was smitten.
Five Women Architects Revitalize a Giant Public-Housing Project in Rome
04.12.2021
Corviale, aka The Big Snake, is in for a makeover.
Corviale, aka The Big Snake, is in for a makeover.
The Fake Marvels of HGTV
04.11.2021
Removing load bearing walls…no problem!
Removing load bearing walls…no problem!
My 15-Minute City: Providencia; Santiago, Chile
04.05.2021
A walk through a city defined by mountains and a river.
A walk through a city defined by mountains and a river.
Richard Saul Wurman: “There’s a Louis Kahn Cult, and I’m a Member!”
03.29.2021
A lively talk with multi-hyphenate architect, designer, artist, and author.
A lively talk with multi-hyphenate architect, designer, artist, and author.
The Precarious State of the Mom-and-Pop Store
03.22.2021
A beloved neighborhood staple edges ever closer to extinction.
A beloved neighborhood staple edges ever closer to extinction.
The Frick’s New Digs: A Historic Collection Meets Breuer’s Whitney
03.17.2021
It’s a bold, unprecedented experiment in art curation.
It’s a bold, unprecedented experiment in art curation.
My 15-Minute City: Biking in Buffalo
03.16.2021
A photo essay on the joys of getting purposefully lost.
A photo essay on the joys of getting purposefully lost.
Architecture ≠ Truth: On the Idea of Buildings as Propaganda
03.09.2021
The long history of political power and architecture.
The long history of political power and architecture.
Kate Wagner on McMansion Hell, Criticism, and Her Love of Cycling
03.08.2021
A lively talk with an architectural internet sensation.
A lively talk with an architectural internet sensation.
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