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Teddy Cruz and Fonna Forman’s Spatializing Justice Reinterprets Architecture as a Social Medium

In their latest book, Estudio Teddy Cruz + Fonna Forman propose a new kind of architecture that confronts social and economic inequality and uneven urban growth.

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Hitler’s Northern Utopia: Building the New Order in Occupied Norway

In her new book, Despina Stratigakos tells the story of how Nazi architects and planners began to build a Nordic empire in Norway during World War II.

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Jeanne Gang on “Actionable Idealism” and Architecture that Connects

In this excerpt from Studio Gang's upcoming Phaidon monograph, the celebrated architect finds "aesthetic and formal affiliations" across 25 projects from the last two decades.

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Uncovering The Gender Biases Inherent Within Iconic Architectural Homes

Kathryn H. Anthony, author of Defined by Design,explores the gender biases hidden in Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House and Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth house.

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Wright in New York: Looking Back on Frank Lloyd Wright’s Final Years

As he was overseeing the construction of the Guggenheim Museum, Frank Lloyd Wright became a New Yorker—a condition the architect was somewhat ambivalent about.

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Artificial Intelligence Won’t Save Us From Being Stupid

The curator of the exhibition "Humans Need Not Apply" warns that the biggest danger in big data and artificial intelligence might be the data we don't have.

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The Robots Have Eyes, Vitra Design Museum Exhibit Warns

Today’s robots come in unexpected forms, says curator Amelie Klein. Designers must prepare themselves for the ramifications.

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The Well-Tempered City: Jonathan F. P. Rose on Prosperity and Equity in Cities

Renowned developer and urban thinker Jonathan F. P. Rose argues for new criteria for urban planning and development.

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Q&A: Beverly Willis on Finding Design in Everything

The architect-designer discusses her long career and mulls over her influence in fields from art to software design.

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A Tale of Two Cities: The Year Jane Jacobs and Le Corbusier Discovered New York City

In 1935 both Le Corbusier and a young Jane Jacobs discovered New York City for the first time.

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The Dizzying Heights of Hong Kong’s Hyperdense Cityscape

An excerpt from the photographic book, "Vertical Horizon," pays tribute to the city's unique and often claustrophobic skyline.