In his new book, Michael P. Murphy reflects on what he’s learned through his work on various buildings.
In his new book, Michael P. Murphy reflects on what he’s learned through his work on various buildings.
Back to Earth: The Case for Lowering Speculative Land Values
05.26.2026
The question isn’t whether speculative pricing should be siphoned away, but whether it will happen through policy or crisis.
The question isn’t whether speculative pricing should be siphoned away, but whether it will happen through policy or crisis.
A New Chapter for Urbanism in Middle America
05.21.2026
The Midwest and the Rust Belt are leading the way in forward-thinking approaches to public space.
The Midwest and the Rust Belt are leading the way in forward-thinking approaches to public space.
How Courtyard Blocks Promote Social Connection
05.18.2026
Common in Europe, this urban form offers numerous benefits to people, neighborhoods, and cities.
Common in Europe, this urban form offers numerous benefits to people, neighborhoods, and cities.
The Car Trap and How I Escaped It
05.18.2026
Living automobile-free in America is not for the faint of heart.
Living automobile-free in America is not for the faint of heart.
If Everybody’s Using AI, What’s An AI Design Studio For?
05.12.2026
Architecture and design education is being fundamentally altered.
Architecture and design education is being fundamentally altered.
What Can Infrastructure Learn From Our Greenest Buildings?
05.11.2026
It’s time to pair carbon analysis with the cost and risk frameworks that already govern projects.
It’s time to pair carbon analysis with the cost and risk frameworks that already govern projects.
Why Is Poland Building Castles Again?
05.06.2026
A new exhibition in Warsaw examines the country’s continued connection to a centuries-old building tradition.
A new exhibition in Warsaw examines the country’s continued connection to a centuries-old building tradition.
The Trouble With Architectural Publishing
05.05.2026
The print discourse is shrinking before our very eyes.
The print discourse is shrinking before our very eyes.
A Transformational Building for LACMA
04.29.2026
Designed by Peter Zumthor, the museum’s David Geffen Galleries make the institution a global cultural landmark.
Designed by Peter Zumthor, the museum’s David Geffen Galleries make the institution a global cultural landmark.
How U.S. Cities Lost the Economic Development Plot
04.28.2026
Can Mayor Mamdani forge a new path forward for New York City and the nation?
Can Mayor Mamdani forge a new path forward for New York City and the nation?
Will AI Make Architectural Expertise Easier to Misprice?
04.27.2026
As technology reduces the time needed to complete tasks, firms need to clarify what clients are actually paying for: expertise and judgment, not billable hours.
As technology reduces the time needed to complete tasks, firms need to clarify what clients are actually paying for: expertise and judgment, not billable hours.
A Conversation With James Wines: “Put Art Where You Least Expect It”
04.22.2026
Highlights from Episode 5 of Our Buildings, Our Selves.
Highlights from Episode 5 of Our Buildings, Our Selves.
Why Should We Care About Good Urbanism?
04.21.2026
New research shows that architectural aesthetics are crucial when it comes to support for new housing.
New research shows that architectural aesthetics are crucial when it comes to support for new housing.
Losing Friends to the American Dream: Homeownership
04.20.2026
There are real social and societal costs when people believe that a standalone house is the ultimate goal.
There are real social and societal costs when people believe that a standalone house is the ultimate goal.
Indigenous Design and the Intelligence of Water
04.15.2026
An excerpt from Lo—TEK. Water. A Field Guide for TEKnology.
An excerpt from Lo—TEK. Water. A Field Guide for TEKnology.
The Passion to Build: Three Architects, Three First Structures
04.14.2026
The buildings of our youth are born of a wild and innocent belief in the meaning of making.
The buildings of our youth are born of a wild and innocent belief in the meaning of making.
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.
With Federal Dollars, Sunnyside Yards Might Just Happen This Time
04.08.2026
Using mass timber would reduce the project’s carbon footprint and keep structural costs down.
Using mass timber would reduce the project’s carbon footprint and keep structural costs down.
Why Architects Need to Commit to Educating the Public
04.06.2026
The K–12 students connected with today will become the clients that value the profession tomorrow.
The K–12 students connected with today will become the clients that value the profession tomorrow.
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