Point of View - Point of View April 2016
"Demo:Polis" Asks What We Mean When We Talk About Public Space
The ongoing exhibition thoughtfully presents a broad variety of spaces and approaches to urban design.
The ongoing exhibition thoughtfully presents a broad variety of spaces and approaches to urban design.
Bucky’s Biosphere Gets A Friend
For the 50th anniversary of Expo 67, Dror has announced its proposal to give R. Buckminster Fuller's Biosphere a long-awaited companion.
For the 50th anniversary of Expo 67, Dror has announced its proposal to give R. Buckminster Fuller’s Biosphere a long-awaited companion.
Countdown to NYCxDESIGN: Behind the Scenes with Nao Tamura, Hana Getachew, & Calliope
We check in on four fantastic designers in their studios as they prepare for the big event.
We check in on four fantastic designers in their studios as they prepare for NYCxDESIGN.
One Design Student’s Affordable Solution to the Sit/Stand Problem
Research shows sitting for hours a day can be harmful to the body. The market has responded accordingly, but its options can be cost-prohibitive.
Design students at RIT are reimagining the modern office.
Artist Transforms Ronchamp Into Canvas for Corbusier’s Colorful Art
Xavier Delory's latest work of visualizations brings Le Corbusier into conversation with himself.
Xavier Delory’s latest work of visualizations brings Le Corbusier into conversation with himself.
Aravena’s Small Step, Open Source’s Big Leap
Could Alejandro Aravena’s decision to put his housing projects online push open source design into the mainstream?
Could Alejandro Aravena’s decision to put his housing projects online push open source design into the mainstream?
Countdown to NYCxDESIGN: 10 Institutions To Explore in NYC
Coming to New York for NYCxDESIGN? Here are ten cultural events and institutions you should explore.
Coming to New York for NYCxDESIGN? Here are ten cultural events and institutions you should explore.
MoMA Acquires the Architecture Films of Bêka and Lemoine
The museum announced that it has obtained the complete cinematographic work of filmmakers Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine.
The museum announced that it has obtained the complete cinematographic work of filmmakers Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine.
Q+A: The Architect Behind the Sandy Hook Redesign
Julia McFadden, one of the lead architects of the Sandy Hook School redesign, discusses the project’s many challenges.
Julia McFadden, one of the lead architects of the Sandy Hook School redesign, discusses the project’s many challenges.
Architecture: The Body-Centered Art
The experience of architecture originates as a bodily response, yet this simple concept has never been exploited by architects as it should.
The experience of architecture originates as a bodily response, yet this simple concept has never been exploited by architects as it should.
How to "Hack" Workplace Design
Susan S. Szenasy leads a panel discussion about the influence of the tech concept in workplace design.
Susan S. Szenasy leads a panel discussion on how to “hack” workplace design and the importance of hacking in the architecture and design industry.
Closing the MoMA’s Dedicated Design Galleries: New Opportunities or Foreclosed Possibilities?
The Museum of Modern Art announced it will be eliminating its architecture and design galleries. At what cost?
The Museum of Modern Art announced it will be eliminating its architecture and design galleries. At what cost?
The Copyright Law That Should Have Architects Up in Arms
Sweden's Supreme Court has ruled against Wikimedia in a landmark case over “Freedom of Panorama." Here's why we all should be concerned.
Sweden’s Supreme Court has ruled against Wikimedia in a landmark case over “Freedom of Panorama.” Here’s why we all should be concerned.
Toyo Ito on Architectural Ego, Legacy, and Life After the Biennale
Pritzker Laureate Toyo Ito reflects on his career today and how it's changed since the tsunami of 2011.
Pritzker Laureate Toyo Ito reflects on his career today and how it’s changed since the tsunami of 2011.
The Danger of “Well-Washing”
With so much fervor around "wellness," is the public at risk of being led astray by well-meaning but naïve practitioners?
With so much fervor around “wellness,” is the public at risk of being led astray by well-meaning but naïve practitioners?
Haworth Acquires JANUS et Cie
The $100-million acquisition greatly expands Haworth's outdoor furniture offerings.
Through the acquisition of JANUS et Cie, the Poltrona Frau Group expands its outdoor furniture offerings further.
New Urban Mechanics: The Start-Up Within Boston’s City Government
We interview Nigel Jacob, the co-chair of an initiative that is injecting design thinking into Boston’s city government.
We interview Nigel Jacob, the co-chair of an initiative that is injecting design thinking into Boston’s city government.
The 10 Best Houses of 2016
The AIA has selected the ten winners of the 2016 Housing Awards.
The AIA has selected the ten winners of the 2016 Housing Awards.
Pritzker Laureates: We Must Rescue the Role of the Architect
Seven Pritzker Laureates gathered at the U.N. to discuss the challenges facing the built environment.
Seven Pritzker Laureates gathered at the U.N. to discuss the challenges facing the built environment.
A Radical Plan to Save the Mississippi Delta
Studio MISI-ZIIBI has developed a 100-year strategy for the lower Mississippi.
Studio MISI-ZIIBI has developed a 100-year strategy for the lower Mississippi.