The Scourge of the Boxy Skyscraper
02.23.2021
Why are we seeing so many new skyscrapers that resemble teetering stacks of skewed boxes?
Why are we seeing so many new skyscrapers that resemble teetering stacks of skewed boxes?
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.
The Next Generation of Architects Will Remake How We Make Things
02.17.2021
Out of disruption and necessity will come change.
Out of disruption and necessity will come change.
Post-Covid New York and the Rebirth of the Regional City
02.16.2021
There are important implications for downtowns across the country.
There are important implications for downtowns across the country.
Architecture and the Environmental Impact of Artificial Complexity
02.15.2021
Needless intricacies in building designs waste natural resources. Architects must do better.
Needless intricacies in building designs waste natural resources. Architects must do better.
When It Comes to Climate Change, Traditional Practice Is Broken
02.10.2021
A talk with Dan Heinfeld on what ails the construction industry.
A talk with Dan Heinfeld on what ails the construction industry.
Three Giant Leaps for Mankind, Three Grave Threats to Architecture
02.09.2021
What looked like progress now appears as something else starkly different.
What looked like progress now appears as something else starkly different.
The Delights—and Challenges—of Moynihan Train Hall
02.08.2021
The opening of the new station should be thought of as a crucial first step.
The opening of the new station should be thought of as a crucial first step.
Repairing the Urban Fabric Ruined by Highways
02.03.2021
For decades, high-volume roadways have marred the downtowns of cities. It’s time for a “Big Rethink.”
For decades, high-volume roadways have marred the downtowns of cities. It’s time for a “Big Rethink.”
Letter From Greenwich: Desegregate CT Meets Its Match in America’s Wealthiest Town
02.02.2021
Where household income is a diversity issue.
Where household income is a diversity issue.
Elevated and Isolated: In Consideration of the Urban Skyway
02.01.2021
It’s time for these anti-urban relics to go.
It’s time for these anti-urban relics to go.
Envisioning a New Urban Future for Southern California
01.28.2021
It’s time for a complete shift in our approach to American cities.
It’s time for a complete shift in our approach to American cities.
Not Everything Is “Architecture”
01.26.2021
Engaging with politics doesn’t always require filtering it through obtuse design theory.
Engaging with politics doesn’t always require filtering it through obtuse design theory.
Endless “Sustainable” Growth is an Oxymoron
01.25.2021
Don’t fall for the Triple Bottom Lie!
Don’t fall for the Triple Bottom Lie!
Teaching the Subtle and Difficult Art of Adaptive Reuse
01.21.2021
The resistance to educating future architects on this important art must end.
The resistance to educating future architects on this important art must end.
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.
Classicism Has Been Shaken Off Its Foundation
01.18.2021
Modernism is crumbling beside it. Where does that leave architecture?
Modernism is crumbling beside it. Where does that leave architecture?
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.
How Do You Teach Kids About Urban Planning? Let Them Play.
01.12.2021
For K–5 students, understanding how cities are put together starts by making urban space a personal experience.
For K–5 students, understanding how cities are put together starts by making urban space a personal experience.
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.
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