Is Design to Blame When a School Underperforms? The Case of Baltimore's Henderson-Hopkins Anna Fixsen April 19, 2017 No Comments An investigation by the Baltimore Sun reveals the Henderson-Hopkins School by Rogers Partners hasn’t been living up to its initial promise.Read More
Construction Begins on Heatherwick’s ‘Vessel’ at Hudson Yards Miriam Sitz April 18, 2017 No Comments Envisioned as the centerpiece of the development’s public plaza, the structure will comprise 154 flights of interconnecting stairs.Read More
Review of New Film 'Citizen Jane: Battle for the City' Dante A. Ciampaglia April 14, 2017 No Comments Director Matt Tyrnauer's new documentary offers a lightning-round introduction to Jane Jacobs and her place in the urban conversation.Read More
Where Architects Stand on Climate Change Lance Hosey, FAIA April 11, 2017 One Comment A reader poll reveals much about the profession’s views and knowledge.Read More
Salone del Mobile 2017: International Architects Make Their Mark on Milan’s Furniture Fair Josephine Minutillo April 10, 2017 No Comments Salone del Mobile isn’t just about furniture; exhibits outside the fairgrounds deal with design in a broader sense.Read More
Salone del Mobile 2017: New Furnishings Make Their Debuts Josephine Minutillo April 4, 2017 No Comments Today marks the start of the 56th edition of the Salone del Mobile – the biggest furniture fair of the year.Read More
Frank Gehry Breaks Ground on Renovation of Philadelphia Museum of Art Joann Gonchar, FAIA April 4, 2017 No Comments Can it match Bilbao? “Hell yes,” the architect says.Read More
Google Doodle Celebrates Structural Engineer Fazlur Rahman Khan Anna Fixsen April 3, 2017 No Comments Google has released a Doodle today to honor what would have been Fazlur Rahman Khan’s 88th birthday—a structural engineer who revolutionized skyscraper design.Read More
French Coal Town Takes Cues from Detroit at Saint-Etienne Biennial Janelle Zara April 3, 2017 No Comments The 10th edition of the International Design Biennial of Saint Etienne focuses on the theme Working Promise: Shifting Work Paradigms.Read More
Reviving the Old Royal Naval College’s Painted Hall Chris Foges March 31, 2017 No Comments The ambitious restoration project, coupled with a renovation by Hugh Broughton Architects, will secure the paintings for the next century.Read More