Cities have survived wars, depressions, and natural disasters—and they can survive Covid too.

As leading firms start to address embedded inequities in architectural culture, Black architects speak up about their work and careers.

Public parks—even when supported by the private sector—need to be preserved for everyone, now and in the future—especially with pressure from COVID-19.

The ranks of architects must open up to many more African Americans in education, practice, and leadership—and must collaborate with Black communities to push for real change in the built environment.

As communities begin to reopen, planners and architects look ahead to how we can safely work and move about in cities in this uncertain period.

"Without civic morality, communities perish; without personal morality, their survival has no value." – Bertrand Russell

The home is no longer just an abode that reflects our tastes; instead, each of our own houses is a refuge during the COVID-19 crisis.

In the past month, we have seen the politicization of architecture to an extent that few of us imagined possible.

Preservation is not just about saving history but is the essence of responsible design.

While major global powers refuse tough action on the climate crisis, architects, engineers, and contractors can help lead in reducing embodied carbon.