Adam Nathaniel Furman: “Buildings Always Embody the Values of Their Creators”
06.08.2021
A compelling talk with the London-based artist and designer.
A compelling talk with the London-based artist and designer.
Q & A
A Visual History of New York Told Through Its Diagrams, Maps and Graphics
05.25.2021
Antonis Antoniou and Steven Heller talk about their new book, Decoding Manhattan.
Antonis Antoniou and Steven Heller talk about their new book, Decoding Manhattan.
An Optimist’s Take on AI and the Future of Architecture
05.09.2021
A leading management consultant sees a new world—if architects can seize it.
A leading management consultant sees a new world—if architects can seize it.
Architecture and the Stain of Modern Day Slavery
05.04.2021
Many of the building materials used today are the products of forced labor.
Many of the building materials used today are the products of forced labor.
Alissa Walker: Echo Park and the Housing Crisis in Los Angeles
04.04.2021
What the recent mass eviction of the homeless means for the city.
What the recent mass eviction of the homeless means for the city.
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.
Joan K. Davidson and the Fight for New York
03.15.2021
A talk with Roberta Brades Gratz, author of It’s a Helluva Town.
A talk with Roberta Brades Gratz, author of It’s a Helluva Town.
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.
Moshe Safdie: “The Unbuilt Work is the Place You Grow the Most”
03.03.2021
A conversation with the architect about the value of work that never makes it beyond the drawing board.
A conversation with the architect about the value of work that never makes it beyond the drawing board.
Harriet Pattison on the Creative Process of Louis Kahn and Making History
02.22.2021
A talk with the author of Our Days Are Like Full Years.
A talk with the author of Our Days Are Like Full Years.
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.
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.
Hidden Figures: The Historic Contributions of Black Architects
10.05.2020
Black Built explores the impact of the work of Black architects on communities of color.
Black Built explores the impact of the work of Black architects on communities of color.
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.
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.
When It Comes to Covid-19, Density Doesn’t Kill—Sprawl Does
08.03.2020
A new, landmark study challenges assumptions about urban design and pandemics.
A new, landmark study challenges assumptions about urban design and pandemics.
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.
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.
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