Shot on LiDAR, a Short Film Examines the Contradictions of Urban Surveillance
Where the City Can’t See, directed by Liam Young and written by Tim Maughan is a poignant rendering of our dystopic present.
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The American Jobs Plan Should Help Us Avoid Climate Catastrophe, Not Build a Carbon Bomb
Billy Fleming, Wilks Family Director of the Ian L. McHarg Center at the University of Pennsylvania, examines the American Jobs Plan and its implications for the design industry.
Through Creative Placemaking, Carbon Office Nurtures Community in Jackson, Mississippi
After stints in the local government, Salam Rida and Travis Crabtree are striking out on their own to help ameliorate the city’s long-standing problems.
Railyard Park Signifies a Small-Town Renaissance in Northwest Arkansas
Partially funded by the Walton Family Foundation’s Design Excellence Program, Ross Barney Architects’ five-acre project is part of a surprising public space boom in the region.
In Southern California, Outdoor Dining Changes the Hospitality Landscape
The explosion of outdoor dining is both a survival tool for restaurants and a welcome cultural shift that may be here to stay.
6 Takeaways for Creating Beautiful, Just, and Resilient Places in America
The 14-week “Inspiring Design” speaker series, a Rudy Bruner Award and Northeastern University partnership, concludes with a vision for an inclusive and equitable urban future.
Arthur Erickson's Decades-Old Vision for Vancouver's Robson Square Is Finally Realized
The revised plazas, which encircle the Vancouver Art Gallery, streamline Robson Square as a continuous, pedestrianized public space with nods to local culture.
A New Film Chronicles the Design Legacy of Airstream
Alumination, a new documentary by filmmaker Eric Bricker, captures the history and legacy of the iconic American travel trailer on its 90th anniversary.
Embedding Conversation, Culture, and Creativity into Inclusive Planning in America
Recent “Inspiring Design” sessions—a partnership between the Rudy Bruner Award and Northeastern University—explored the roles of memory and cultural resources in advancing equitable development.
Future100: The Next Wave of Urban Planners Will Prioritize Social Capital
Four students try their hands at district planning and manage to imbue public spaces with a sense of democracy, productivity, and history.
Strelka Institute's Three-Year Research Agenda Culminates with The New Normal
Headed up by Benjamin H. Bratton, the research rubric and yearbook-like release collate "fungible platforms" that investigate data's role in global spatial restructuring.
Addressing the Intersecting Challenges of Climate Change, Housing, and Social Equity
A partnership between the Rudy Bruner Award and Northeastern University, recent “Inspiring Design” sessions examined how inclusive places and practices build social capital to drive systemic change.
Future100: Design Students Rethink the Commons
In the wake of the pressures of the pandemic and a crisis of social cohesion, students draw up concepts for more permeable urban futures.
Los Angeles’s Standard Plan Program for ADUs Takes Aim at the Housing Crisis
In response to the growing popularity of ADUs as a way to boost affordability, the city’s plan includes 20 pre-approved designs contributed by 14 firms.
Austin Micro-Home is a Guiding Light for a Ground-breaking Community
The city’s top architects were tapped to create homes for Community First!, a master planned village designed for Austin’s unhoused population.
The Rudy Bruner Award Speaker Series Continues: Building Equity with Housing and Parks
Hosted in partnership with Northeastern University, the RBA's "Inspiring Design" series explores models of equitable and inclusive spaces.
The Rudy Bruner Award Continues Its Speaker Series: Engaging Communities via Food and Education
A partnership with Northeastern University, "Inspiring Design: Creating Beautiful, Just, and Resilient Places in America" draws on the award organization's national network.
Q&A: Mariana Mogilevich on New York City’s Path to a More Democratic and Diverse Civic Realm
Upon the release of her book The Invention of Public Space, the architectural historian discusses a little-known but pivotal chapter of urban history.
The Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence Launches a Speaker Series Dedicated to Planning Equity
A partnership with Northeastern University, "Inspiring Design: Creating Beautiful, Just, and Resilient Places in America" draws on the award organization's national network.
Moynihan Train Hall Is a New Year's Gift to New York City
An adaptive reuse project 27 years in the making, the SOM-designed Train Hall is a striking contrast to Penn Station, setting the tone for future transit updates in New York.
