An Architect’s Life in a Diehard Profession
06.04.2025
Scott Johnson surveys his impressive career—and designs—in a new book.

Scott Johnson surveys his impressive career—and designs—in a new book.
06.04.2025
Scott Johnson surveys his impressive career—and designs—in a new book.
Scott Johnson surveys his impressive career—and designs—in a new book.
05.20.2025
Carl Elefante makes the case for the importance of rehabilitating buildings instead of erecting new ones.
Carl Elefante makes the case for the importance of rehabilitating buildings instead of erecting new ones.
05.14.2025
Have architects become too enamored of cosplaying as artists?
Have architects become too enamored of cosplaying as artists?
05.06.2025
Rather than court “exercises in reconstruction,” a competition sought “acts of memory, creativity and hope.”
Rather than court “exercises in reconstruction,” a competition sought “acts of memory, creativity and hope.”
03.05.2025
The dystopian streaming shows that reflect our times—and that we can’t get enough of.
The dystopian streaming shows that reflect our times—and that we can’t get enough of.
02.03.2025
The film’s portrayal of its architect protagonist is entirely predictable, but carries a note of caution.
The film’s portrayal of its architect protagonist is entirely predictable, but carries a note of caution.
01.13.2025
Sara Bronin’s new book, Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World, is a deep, accessible dive into the prosaic realms of urban planning.
Sara Bronin’s new book, Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World, is a deep, accessible dive into the prosaic realms of urban planning.
12.09.2024
The architect’s latest book displays his talent for analytic precision and provocation.
The architect’s latest book displays his talent for analytic precision and provocation.
10.07.2024
A National Building Museum exhibition surveys notable concrete architecture in D.C. and presents possible future uses.
A National Building Museum exhibition surveys notable concrete architecture in D.C. and presents possible future uses.
10.02.2024
A rare film that celebrates design and urban planning, Coppola’s latest epic is a mishmash of architectural, cinematic, and literary history.
A rare film that celebrates design and urban planning, Coppola’s latest epic is a mishmash of architectural, cinematic, and literary history.
07.01.2024
He designed two of the most famous landmarks of the late-20th-century. Why is he virtually unknown today?
He designed two of the most famous landmarks of the late-20th-century. Why is he virtually unknown today?
03.17.2024
A new book highlights the promise—and lingering challenges—of this important material.
A new book highlights the promise—and lingering challenges—of this important material.
01.29.2024
Bay Lexicon continues Jane Wolff’s exploration of landscapes and how finding a common language can enable better conversations about them.
Bay Lexicon continues Jane Wolff’s exploration of landscapes and how finding a common language can enable better conversations about them.
01.23.2024
The latest Sin City spectacle is just that—spectacle. Pure, crystalline spectacle.
The latest Sin City spectacle is just that—spectacle. Pure, crystalline spectacle.
12.05.2023
Much in the architecture world, and the world at large, has changed since the exhibition opened.
Much in the architecture world, and the world at large, has changed since the exhibition opened.
11.27.2023
Places that are “thin” offer experiences outside of the everyday.
Places that are “thin” offer experiences outside of the everyday.
11.21.2023
Crowds love “The Book of HOV,” but the library has ceded public space for a self-produced tribute from his company, Roc Nation.
Crowds love “The Book of HOV,” but the library has ceded public space for a self-produced tribute from his company, Roc Nation.
11.06.2023
A new book celebrates the lost grandeur and optimism of democracy.
A new book celebrates the lost grandeur and optimism of democracy.
10.31.2023
The Perelman Performing Arts Center is a pricey bauble, but its over mechanized interiors suggest the building’s hype is unwarranted.
The Perelman Performing Arts Center is a pricey bauble, but its over mechanized interiors suggest the building’s hype is unwarranted.
09.25.2023
A new exhibition is at best a limited glimpse at a critical movement.
A new exhibition is at best a limited glimpse at a critical movement.
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