The Craving for Public Squares
The twenty-first century is the first urban century in human history, the first time more people on the planet live in cities than don’t.
http://nybooks.com/articles/2016/04…
Why Reston, Virginia, Still Inspires Planners 50 Years Later
A new documentary traces how the D.C. suburb’s pedestrian-centric, mixed-use approach came to dominate urban design.
http://citylab.com/design/2016/03/r…
One Resident’s Argument to Save London’s Central Hill Housing Estate
In this short film by British filmmaker Joe Gilbert, the estate is viewed through the narration of a long-term resident, Clifford Grant, who discusses its history and argues for its future security.
http://archdaily.com/784511/one-res…
Disappearing Act: 7 Architectural Projects That Evade the Eye
A collection of “invisible” architecture.
http://architizer.com/blog/invisibl…
Set Design: The Art of Impermanence
A different sort of creativity.
http://pfaulong.com/set-design-the-…
Review > The newly opened $4-billion World Trade Center transit hub is overwrought and underwhelming
The World Trade Center transportation hub designed by Santiago Calatrava strains for higher meaning on a site where architectural memorials compete. Its ribbed interior can seem like the belly of a whale.
http://latimes.com/entertainment/ar…
Op-Ed > A Tiny Roof Over One’s Head Is Better Than None
In the face of an unabating housing crisis, tiny houses could be part of a system that supports rather than criminalizes those who fall into homelessness.
http://latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la…
The Unknown Girard
A new exhibition sheds light on the famous designer’s rich, multidisciplinary career and interests.
http://metropolismag.com/March-2016…
Crit > Gordon Parks Arts Hall
Valerio Dewalt Train's Gordon Parks Arts Hall samples styles and forms from its architecturally diverse surroundings.
http://archpaper.com/news/articles.…
The Stealth Modernist: Carlo Scarpa
With subtle touches and elegant lines, the late designer built his own legacy of modern Italian design.
http://nytimes.com/slideshow/2016/0…
Saving America’s most architecturally stunning homes
Created by the masters of modernism, the mid-century homes of California are too small for today’s super-rich – hence a conference about how to preserve them.
http://theguardian.com/artanddesign…
Interview with James Wines: “The Point is to Attack Architecture!”
An interview with James Wines.
http://archdaily.com/783491/intervi…
Design Matters With Debbie Millman: Maira Kalman
Listen to a conversation with Maira Kalman.
http://designobserver.com/feature/m…
Mid-Century Schindler in Westwood On Market For First Time Ever Asks $1.7 Million
A knockout Schindler. Hope it gets preserved.
http://la.curbed.com/2016/3/6/11167…
Silicon Valley and the End of Architecture
Zach Mortice on the architecture of Silicon Valley.
http://wg420b.tumblr.com/post/11267…
Taking Stock of the New-Old Met Breuer
Alexandra Lange visits the Met Breuer.
http://ny.curbed.com/2016/3/3/11152…
Why we are Pro “Pro Bono”
Our pals at DBA are very pro bono!
http://dbarchitect.com/us/news_blog…
Michael Bierut Not Diving but Swimming
Michael Bierut on the new Met logo.
http://designobserver.com/feature/n…
Bruce Stahl
Memories from the son of CH “Buck” and Carlotta Stahl, who commissioned Case Study House #22 in Los Angeles from architect Pierre Koenig.
http://curbed.com/2016/3/1/11131758…
Skyscrapers and Subdivisions: The Battle Between Cities and Suburbs
Aaron Betsky as a suburbanist.
http://architectmagazine.com/design…
Welcome Home
A community for adults with autism shows the power of an understated landscape.
http://landscapearchitecturemagazin…
