African Urbanism: Preserving Cultural Heritage in the Age of Megacities
08.04.2021
It’s time to stop erasing the continent’s rich architectural heritage.
It’s time to stop erasing the continent’s rich architectural heritage.
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An Ode to the Planet’s Most Glorious Building Material: Wood
08.02.2021
Its characteristics and interaction with the natural world are astonishing to behold.
Its characteristics and interaction with the natural world are astonishing to behold.
“We Are the Context That Gives a Building Meaning”
07.27.2021
As a young architectural thinker considers the intersection of science, emotion, and design, some suggestions for expanding his scope.
As a young architectural thinker considers the intersection of science, emotion, and design, some suggestions for expanding his scope.
How a Small Set of Strategies Can Benefit the Greatest Number of Outcomes
07.26.2021
Adele Houghton on the co-benefits planning framework.
Adele Houghton on the co-benefits planning framework.
Lessons From Louisiana: Learning to Live With Water
07.21.2021
Some guiding principles for living in a world of sea level rise.
Some guiding principles for living in a world of sea level rise.
The Shape of Our Existing Buildings
07.20.2021
Extending the life and purpose of viable older buildings is critical.
Extending the life and purpose of viable older buildings is critical.
Juhani Pallasmaa: “Architecture is a Verb”
07.19.2021
The architect on designing with empathy, the duties of architecture, and the dangers of a profession too focused on technology and formalism.
The architect on designing with empathy, the duties of architecture, and the dangers of a profession too focused on technology and formalism.
Loving, Leaving and Returning Home to Detroit
07.14.2021
The changes are palpable, but its essential spirit remains.
The changes are palpable, but its essential spirit remains.
Building Back Better for a Fossil-Fuel Free Future
07.13.2021
New infrastructure that signals the inevitable shift to renewable energy.
New infrastructure that signals the inevitable shift to renewable energy.
Architecture Is a Deeply Emotional Experience
07.12.2021
The sooner architects recognize this, the better our buildings will be.
The sooner architects recognize this, the better our buildings will be.
Remembering Kristen Richards
07.08.2021
Writers and critics on the role she played in helping build and sustain design culture.
Writers and critics on the role she played in helping build and sustain design culture.
Postmodernism and Disco: Together, Forever
07.06.2021
Two movements exploded, and then suddenly their cultural magic dimmed.
Two movements exploded, and then suddenly their cultural magic dimmed.
We Must Begin Planning Now for an Inevitable Sea Level Rise
06.23.2021
A talk with John Englander, author of Moving to Higher Ground.
A talk with John Englander, author of Moving to Higher Ground.
At the Intersection of Critical Race Theory & Urban Planning
06.21.2021
It’s not just designers and planners who need to understand how racism pervades the built environment—it’s all of us.
It’s not just designers and planners who need to understand how racism pervades the built environment—it’s all of us.
Architect Billie Tsien on Her Appointment to the U.S. Fine Arts Commission
06.17.2021
The architect talks about her new role helping oversee federal buildings.
The architect talks about her new role helping oversee federal buildings.
We Already Have Viable Models for Quality Affordable Housing
06.15.2021
History offers up myriad ways to solve the problem.
History offers up myriad ways to solve the problem.
Can Architecture Firms Become Truly Carbon Neutral?
06.14.2021
A talk about the virtues and shortcomings of carbon offsets
A talk about the virtues and shortcomings of carbon offsets
How Biometric Software is Changing How We Understand Architecture—and Ourselves
06.08.2021
These powerful tools can help designers see the subliminal.
These powerful tools can help designers see the subliminal.
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.
Venice on Her 1,600th Birthday
06.07.2021
As global tourism returns, the city remains vexed by profound challenges for the future.
As global tourism returns, the city remains vexed by profound challenges for the future.
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