Finding Purpose in the Quotidian Relics of "Postmodernization"
A new book from the Canadian Centre for Architecture gathers the "obsolete artifacts" often overlooked by Postmodernism's historians.
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How Russian Architects Tried to Build a New Socialist World Using "America" as Their Guide
Americanizm , an exhibit at the Canadian Centre for Architecture, examines the USSR's ardent fascination with American technology and culture.
5 Highlights from New York City’s Architecture & Design Film Festival
At this year's edition, a run of films shine a light on issues of housing, from the perils of gentrification to the intractable challenge of urban homelessness.
How the "Happiness Industry" Is Changing Architecture
A new exhibition at the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) explores the quantifying and ranking of happiness and probes its impact on architects' importance.
CCA Exhibition Expertly Showcases the Radical Italian Architecture Movement
The rich legacy of “radical” Italian design risks overexposure, but the Canadian Centre for Architecture’s exhibit on the movement's protagonists avoids the genre’s clichés.
"Lab Cult" Looks to History for Parallels Between Science and Architecture
The Canadian Centre for Architecture's latest exhibition uses architecture to fill in the blanks of classic scientific experiments.
Fearful of Being Seen as Neutral in Turbulent Times, Cultural Institutions Are Striking an Activist Stance
The internal responsibility for an institution to respond is equally met by the very real external pressures generated by what is going on in society.
Beyond Buildings: The CCA Explores Architecture's Cultural Agenda
A probing exhibition at the Canadian Centre for Architecture mines an alternative definition of “architecture.”
Preserving the Work of Architecture’s Digital Pioneers
How Gehry, Eisenman, Hoberman, and Yoh helped their profession transition into the 21st century
Q&A: Greg Lynn on Architecture's Early Flirtations With the Computer
The Canadian Centre for Architecture and Greg Lynn uncover the early history of digital design.
"I Was There": Phyllis Lambert on Mies and Building Seagram
A talk with Phyllis Lambert on the making of a masterpiece
Mirko Zardini: Curation Holding Architecture to a Higher Standard
By provoking and critiquing the profession, he sets a new standard for architectural exhibitions.
