Chicago Architecture Biennial Preview: Housing
At the biennial, artists and activists shine a light on a tragic chapter of the 20th century—the rise and fall of public housing.
Cities
Urban Renewal, A Blight on Other American Cities, Sparked an Architectural Renaissance in Pittsburgh
The editors of the new volume Imagining the Modern argue that the reviled federal program was responsible for creating the postcard Pittsburgh.
Olson Kundig's Downtown Seattle Residential Tower is a Coy Addition to the Cityscape
Under the right conditions, the new West Edge high-rise seems to disappear into the sky.
In Cycle-Crazed Utrecht, the World’s Largest Bike Parking Facility Opens
The Netherlands, a country with more bikes than inhabitants, invested over €30 million in the multistory structure.
A New Home for Baseball in Mexico City
Designed by FGP Atelier and Taller ADG, the new Diablos Rojos stadium is helping revive the city’s 1968 Olympic park.
A Midcentury Pool Complex in San Francisco Gets a Modern Refresh
Local firms Kuth Ranieri Architects and ELS Architecture and Urban Design teamed up for the project, which tailored the aging facility to the needs of its present-day community.
Vishaan Chakrabarti on His New Deanship at UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design
Metropolis caught up with the architect and planner, discussing his current projects, America's political climate, and more.
How Landscape Architecture Hoped to Save the City
An exhibition at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum explores the intersection of landscape architecture and social reform at the turn of the 20th century.
RBA Director Anne-Marie Lubenau on the Power of Design to Transform Communities
The biennial Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence (RBA), which recently named its Silver and Gold winners, showcases exceptional urban projects in cities large and small.
Planning For (In)Justice: Toni Griffin's Mission to Foster Equitable Cities
Griffin founded the consultancy Urban Planning for the American City, which she complements with her pedagogical work at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design.
10 Design Cities You Should Know 2019
From Jakarta to Tulsa, these locales each offer a standout example of architecture, urbanism, or design.
Design Cities 2019: Tirana, Albania
The 430,000-square-foot Skanderbeg Square should intimidate but doesn’t. That has a lot to do with the plaza’s intricate design.
Design Cities 2019: Buenos Aires, Argentina
A local collective wants to tap into the megacity’s underutilized and overlooked spaces.
A Brutalist Landmark and Skateboarding Mecca in London Is Restored
The Southbank Centre's famous Undercroft was a global destination for skateboarders, though it was threatened by closure and decay.
Design Cities 2019: Dakar, Senegal
The Dakar Next initiative hopes to change how design and artisanship are valued in Senegal.
Design Cities 2019: Jakarta, Indonesia
A designer takes a novel approach to traditional materials, making a statement about the potential for a regional design identity.
Design Cities 2019: Lima, Peru
In one of Latin America’s largest cities, an architectural duo marries traditional building techniques with a contemporary expression.
Design Cities 2019: Memphis, Tennessee
A park in the city’s long-neglected downtown illustrates that small, community-led changes are afoot.
19 New Architecture and Design Books For Summer 2019
With warmer weather comes a fresh batch of exciting texts on architecture and design, past and present.
Design Cities 2019: Valencia, Spain
A Valencia studio’s products draw upon the region’s cross-disciplinary creative networks.
