Hungry Ghost Theater
I’ve known Sarah Stone for years. Her novel, “True Sources of the Nile” captured parts of a life that sounded familiar (Marin) and completely unfamiliar (Africa). More than fifteen years
SFMOMA’s Sea Ranch exhibition dwells on an idealized past
John King weighs in on The Sea Ranch exhibit at SFMOMA.
Tiny apartments fill David Baker’s 388 Fulton block in San Francisco
San Francisco’s first market-rate, micro-units.
Jasper Johns, American Legend
The artist’s work has managed to speak both to and for the country’s consciousness for the last 60 years — and he’s not done yet.
In Praise of Kevin Roche: The Quiet Architect
Still working at age 95, Pritzker Prize winning Irish-American architect Kevin Roche is an enigma.
Extreme architecture: The great lengths (and heights) of high design
Pals MRY and Mark English find themselves in extreme conditions.
Ai Weiwei and Frank Gehry Talk Art, Legos and Being Cultural Renegades
Two creative people in two different fields in one wide-ranging conversation. This time: the artist and the architect.
Dieter Rams’s 10 Principles of Design, illustrated by his ingenious products
Gary Hustwit and Trollbäck+Company created this beautiful rendition of the designer’s timeless rules for good design.
Facing a Tight Budget, a California School Transformed Its Architecture With Color
The 800-student Caliber ChangeMakers Academy, built for $144 per square foot, saw architects, a nonprofit, and students collaborate on a vibrant color palette.
Kuth Ranieri Architects Revamps a Bay Area Midcentury House for a Downsizing Parent
The 2,500-square-foot dwelling required a new kitchen, exterior, and landscaping, as well as contemporary designs by the likes of Tom Dixon and Heath Ceramics.
The Domestication of the Garage
J.B. Jackson’s 1976 essay on the American garage displays his rare ability to combine deep erudition with eloquent and plainspoken analysis.
A Priceless Archive of American Architecture Publishing
The largest open digital archive of 20th century U.S. architecture magazines. Great news for writers, librarians, and architects!
What do architects want from a Green New Deal?
The wish lists touch on the built environment, project financing, building codes, and environmental regulation, among other topics.
The Insignificance of Aesthetics: An Exhibition at Vitra Design Museum Adds a Context of Urgency to the Works of Victor Papanek
Revisiting the ideas of Victor Papanek!
Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Campus Center, Harvard University by Hopkins Architects
One of my favorite buildings at Harvard gets a facelift.
Showcasing Student Life at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Joe Valerio on using design to integrate first-year students into university life.
Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects renovates and expands Dartmouth’s Hood Museum of Art
The Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College reopened last weekend after a renovation and 16,350-square-foot expansion by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects.
