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.
Public Engagement
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.
Assault on a Sacred Place
01.13.2021
The response to the Capitol attack demonstrates that even civic buildings can inhabit the realm of sacred architecture.
The response to the Capitol attack demonstrates that even civic buildings can inhabit the realm of sacred architecture.
What Does the Storming of the Capitol Tell Us About Classical Architecture?
01.11.2021
The past associations with authoritarianism are clearly misplaced.
The past associations with authoritarianism are clearly misplaced.
Justin Shubow’s Insane Push for a State Sanctioned Architectural Style
12.23.2020
Jeff Speck’s response to the recently signed executive order mandating traditional architecture for federal buildings.
Jeff Speck’s response to the recently signed executive order mandating traditional architecture for federal buildings.
The Chicano Moratorium and the Making of Latino Urbanism
11.16.2020
How a seminal event in Los Angeles shaped the thinking of an urban designer.
How a seminal event in Los Angeles shaped the thinking of an urban designer.
Public Protests and the Urban Legacies of Colonialism and Military Dictatorship in Nigeria
10.25.2020
The recent anti-SARS protests underscored the utter lack of public open spaces.
The recent anti-SARS protests underscored the utter lack of public open spaces.
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.
Does Architecture Have a “Fake News” Problem?
10.07.2020
The issue isn’t about what is presented, but what’s not.
The issue isn’t about what is presented, but what’s not.
Los Angeles’ Least Cool Councilmember Kills Its Coolest Street
09.28.2020
Introducing the “perennially out of touch” Paul Koretz.
Introducing the “perennially out of touch” Paul Koretz.
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney on Confederate Monuments, Pseudo-History, and Racial Reconciliation
08.25.2020
A talk with the mayor about his decision to remove the statues, and what comes next.
A talk with the mayor about his decision to remove the statues, and what comes next.
Boris Johnson’s Wake-Up Call to Housing Advocates in California
08.10.2020
His attempt to end local control of housing development echoes attempts in the Golden State.
His attempt to end local control of housing development echoes attempts in the Golden State.
Modern Architects Stink at Lying. Luckily, That’s Fixable.
07.29.2020
Why learning to tell tall tales might help the profession.
Why learning to tell tall tales might help the profession.
Former Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley on the International African American Museum
07.15.2020
The Dean of America’s Mayors talks about this seminal project, 20 years in the making.
The Dean of America’s Mayors talks about this seminal project, 20 years in the making.
Status, Statues, and Statutes: The Issue With Monuments to Flawed Men
07.07.2020
Debates about the nature of memorials and monuments are a good thing—when a healthy civic society exists with a common understanding of history and democratic values.
Debates about the nature of memorials and monuments are a good thing—when a healthy civic society exists with a common understanding of history and democratic values.
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.
The Utter Folly of Certainty in Uncertain Times
06.22.2020
It’s hard to foretell the future of a rapidly changing world.
It’s hard to foretell the future of a rapidly changing world.
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.
A Conversation With St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman: Reopening the City
05.20.2020
He talks about his city’s approach to reopening and recovery.
He talks about his city’s approach to reopening and recovery.
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