Controversy in Rome: “You Don’t Make History, You Are History”
04.13.2026
An artist’s politicized restoration at a medieval church sparks heated debate.
An artist’s politicized restoration at a medieval church sparks heated debate.
New & Noted
Is This Chalet Really an Antoni Gaudí?
03.03.2026
A new study appears to settle an old debate. But there’s a twist.
A new study appears to settle an old debate. But there’s a twist.
Letter From Malibu: Land Grabs and Speculation Amid the Ruins
09.02.2025
The future of the city’s expensive beachfront remains unclear, but almost certainly will be costlier than ever to rebuild.
The future of the city’s expensive beachfront remains unclear, but almost certainly will be costlier than ever to rebuild.
Design for Global Survival: The 2030 Palette
11.11.2024
Strategies for architects, planners, and policymakers as we adapt to a changing world.
Strategies for architects, planners, and policymakers as we adapt to a changing world.
Letter From Asheville: The Aftermath of Helene
10.29.2024
The road to recovery will be long.
The road to recovery will be long.
20 Life Lessons in Architecture (and Beyond)
09.12.2024
Some suggestions on living a life in design with meaning and purpose.
Some suggestions on living a life in design with meaning and purpose.
Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church: A Historic Congregation Tells Its Story
02.06.2023
Celebrating a seminal site in the civil rights movement.
Celebrating a seminal site in the civil rights movement.
Rebuilding and Destigmatizing Rome’s Quarticciolo Neighborhood
12.12.2022
How an urban design student helped lead a community regeneration project.
How an urban design student helped lead a community regeneration project.
George Lucas and the Lake Michigan Waterfront: A Match Made in Chicago
12.16.2015
John King’s tale of two cities is the story of two distinct public processes: San Francisco’s famously fractious culture, vs. Chicago’s ruthless top-down model of Mayor-as-last-and-final-word.
John King’s tale of two cities is the story of two distinct public processes: San Francisco’s famously fractious culture, vs. Chicago’s ruthless top-down model of Mayor-as-last-and-final-word.
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