Pioneering Architect Judith Chafee and Her Unique Desert Modernism Are the Subject of a New Book
Powerhouse: The Life and Work of Architect Judith Chafee (Princeton Architectural Press).
Climate change means the US must start building big things again
Pal James Temple advocates for infrastructure.
“Too much is at stake to leave architecture to architects”
The emotional and economic impacts of cities are closely connected, but this is lost in a proliferation of meaningless phrases like “healthy placemaking” and “human-centric design”, says Reinier de Graaf.
How a studio embedded a California city’s heritage into commercial interiors
Studio O+A revamps an Oakland office.
Comparing Social Housing in Countries Around the World
Identifying six systems from countries around the world, complete with architectural examples.
The Carolina School: Distinct Modern Architecture in the Triangle
A chance encounter between architects Frank Harmon and Harwell Hamilton Harris became the genesis of our genre of regional modernism.
Oscar Niemeyer’s French Communist Party Headquarters Brings a Sensual Brazilian Lilt to Paris
Georges Pompidou on the French Communist Party headquarters: “…was the only good thing those Commies have ever done.”
It’s past time for interior designers to make climate commitments
Our pal Verda Alexander on climate change.
If You Are Serious About Sustainability, Social Equity Can’t Be Just Another Add-On
Social impact was supposed to be central to sustainability from the start. What happened?
A Layered History: The Rebirth of a Napa Icon
Naomi Miroglio discusses their latest historic preservation project in Napa.
Palette cleansers: our photography, art and architecture picks for 2020
I would be happy to get to just a few of these shows. I would have loved seeing the Sheila Hicks show!
Mark Wigley on Why Gordon Matta-Clark Matters
Passing Through Architecture: The 10 Years of Gordon Matta-Clark. The Power Station of Art will host the exhibition November 7th, 2019 to February 16th, 2020.
Have We Finally Caught Up With Andrea Fraser?
For over 30 years, the artist has waged a conceptual battle against the murky ethics of the art world. Now, finally, the larger culture is taking cues from her.
The world’s first 3D-printed neighborhood now has its first houses
A giant 3D printer is currently squeezing out new homes in rural Mexico. Each one takes 24 hours and lets local families upgrade from a shack to a two-bedroom house.
Modern Japanese houses inspiring minimalism and avant-garde living
From inventive interiors in central Tokyo to clever constructions in Kyoto, here we define the best modern residential Japanese architecture designed by international and local architects.
Remembering Connie
This is a slightly edited version of my comments at the Celebration of Life service for my sister Connie Caldwell held on December 29, 2019 As I stand here