Design Cities 2019: Memphis, U.S.A.
A park in the city’s long-neglected downtown illustrates that small, community-led changes are afoot.
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19 New Architecture and Design Books For This Summer
With warmer weather comes a fresh batch of exciting texts on architecture and design, past and present.
Design Cities 2019: Tulsa, Oklahoma
An expansive new landscape by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates is energizing public life in the Oklahoma oil town.
DS+R Designs Elevated Walkway for London's Greenwich Peninsula
The first phase of the High Line–esque walkway, which features vaulted steel piers and multiple landscaped "islands," opened this week.
Design Cities 2019: Algiers, Algeria
Amid political turmoil both past and present, the Algerian capital is ready for a new start.
At Boston's BSA Space, a New Exhibition Explores the Latest Smart City Tech
Balancing Act: Urbanism & Emerging Technologies avoids grandiose ground-up smart city developments, instead focusing on designs that could impact life in existing cities.
Sidewalk Labs Releases Master Plan for Its Toronto Smart City Development
After extensive community outreach, the Google-owned tech and infrastructure company has put forth an ambitious plan for a sustainable and inclusive neighborhood.
Gold and Silver Medalists Announced for 2019 Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence
The biennial award program honors outstanding projects that improve the social, economic, and ecological vitality of American cities.
In Detroit, Empty Lots Become Parks, Helping to Rebuild Lost Social Equity
An ongoing plan by landscape architects Spackman Mossop Michaels (SMM) is tying together the neighborhood of Fitzgerald, which has been atomized by vacancy and foreclosure.
A Public Park in Montreal Aims to Right the Wrongs of Past Development Schemes
The city and local firm Groupe Rousseau Lefebvre turned a 1960s expressway into "a prestigious, functional, and user-friendly gateway to downtown."
How to Bring Density to the Pacific Northwest’s Booming Cities
At Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, architects, planners, and developers looked into strategies to ensure a sustainable and equitable future for Seattle and its surrounding areas.
50 Years After Design With Nature, Ian McHarg's Ideas Still Define Landscape Architecture
McHarg's faith in science and rationality may seem quaint, but his political activism has never been more timely.
New Plan Aims to Revamp Midtown Detroit, the City's Cultural Hub
A team composed of international and local studios and individuals—Agence Ter, rootoftwo, Akoaki, and Harley Etienne—was recently chosen to revitalize the 83-acre area.
In Lynn, Massachusetts, a Public Art and Lighting Initiative Enlivens a Former Industrial City Center
The city's expansive downtown installation comprises 42 large-scale murals by renowned street artists, underpass lighting, and 11 refurbished vintage neon signs
Baseball Urbanism: How Generations of Ballparks Have Shaped Cities, and Vice Versa
Paul Goldberger’s new book, Ballpark: Baseball in the American City, traces the arc of American urban history through the ballpark.
Why the Building Sector May Be Humanity’s Best Hope for Averting Catastrophic Climate Change
Architects have enormous sway in specifying building materials and modes of operation; they also understand the political, budget, and client-education barriers to executing zero-carbon designs better than anyone.
5 Leading Experts and Advocates on How Architects Can Fight Climate Change
Metropolis speaks with Michael Sorkin, The Architecture Lobby, Kate Orff, Jesse M. Keenan, and Tom Jacobs on the Green New Deal, Architecture 2030, political activism, and more.
In Houston, a Resilient Public Greenspace Reconnects “the Bayou City” to the Neglected Waterway Where It Was Founded
The $58 million, the 160-acre park integrates new trails, amenities, and native ecology with critical stormwater management and mitigation.
On Chicago's South Side, a Bold Mixed-Use Healthcare Project Aims to Be a Community Anchor and Public Health Salve
The proposed design of the Focal Point Community Campus for the southwest side of Chicago puts health care at the center of a holistic approach to…
Bridging the Gap Between Everyday Citizens and New Smart Cities Tech
At the recent Smart Cities New York conference, experts and officials grappled with helping residents understand the benefits of—and put their trust in—new urban technologies.
