As Above, So Below: The Reception Pavilion for the National Assembly of Quebec Digs Deep
Montreal firm Provencher_Roy inserted a new underground pavilion that aims to make the parliamentary complex more accessible and transparent than ever.
Politics
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Revisiting the Meaning of “Native Architecture”
Chris Cornelius of studio:indigenous speaks with Metropolis about (de)colonization in the practice, education, and experience of architecture.
Yale School of Architecture's "Two Sides of the Border" Reimagines the U.S-Mexico Border
The Tatiana Bilbao–organized show uses student work, Iwan Baan photography, and maps to present multitudinous—though sometimes blurry—visions for the contentious region.
"Enough Preaching to the Choir," Say Teddy Cruz and Fonna Forman in New Manifesto
The architect and political theorist presented a call to action at the New Museum’s IdeasCity Conference, demanding a "New Public Imagination."
AIA Urges Senate to Watch Its Language in New Energy Bill
Legislative advocates oppose the repeal of targets to reduce carbon emissions in federal buildings—and that’s not their only concern.
A Model Life: New Exhibition Highlights Forgotten Midcentury Architect Gregory Ain
The FBI kept tabs on architect Gregory Ain, whose housing designs for Southern California were ahead of their time.
Frank Lloyd Wright on American Democracy's Potential for "Mobocracy"
A new book, edited by Kenneth Frampton, collects Wright's prolific writings, including various political musings on the potential for Americans to lose their freedoms.
How Well Does Your Architecture Firm Treat You?
JustDesign.Us, a new certification system powered by an employee questionnaire, hopes to spotlight those architectural studios that are taking equitable labor practices seriously.
So You Want to Build A Wall?
So you say the U.S.–Mexico border wall is not the same thing as the Iron Curtain. But both are symbols of a massive failure to negotiate humane resolutions to complex problems.
Can Architecture Provide Solace to the 'Eternal Now'?
Under our current president, it seems we don’t care, or don’t know how to care, about history. Can our historical buildings help us survive this collective malaise?
Trump Got Millions to Make His Tower "Public"—Let's Remind Him What That Means
We need to hold Trump accountable to the legal standards for public space in New York City—starting at the sad public spaces within Trump Tower itself.
The Infrastructure of Assent: Architecture in the Age of Trump
The present historical conjuncture requires careful examination of our profession's complicity with Donald Trump's political regime.
Chamber NYC Owner Juan Garcia Mosqueda Denied Entry Into the U.S.
In this open letter, the influential gallery owner relays his ordeal and makes a plea to Americans across the country.
Studio Fuksas' Controversial (Yet Striking) Convention Center Opens At Last
Explore the impressive EUR Convention Center, designed by Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas nineteen years ago, with our first ever 360 video tour.
Reclaiming Inauguration Day as 'Design as Protest' Day
As Donald J. Trump is sworn in as president today, “Design as Protest” workshops will take place around the country, from New Orleans to New York.
Is the Architecture Lobby the Bernie Sanders of Architecture?
All is not perfectly well in the world of architecture, and this advocacy group is looking to improve it.
Misled Millennials: How Fake News Could Set Los Angeles Down A Dangerous Path
The LA electorate will soon vote on an aggressive piece of legislation, one which has been dangerously misrepresented on social media.
Architects Respond to Trump, AIA's "Endorsement"
Donald J. Trump's election as president of the United States, and the AIA's subsequent statement, has provoked the architectural world to respond.
Election 2016: America's Urban Rural Divide in Three Maps
Geography was a crucial determining factor for how people voted in the 2016 election. The results reveal a sharp divide between urban cores and rural communities.
AIA Responds to Trump's Election With Conciliatory Letter
AIA CEO Robert Ivy calls on architects to work with President-Elect Trump, particularly on improving the U.S.'s aging infrastructure.
