Brooklyn Artist Kara Walker Looks to History, Tension, Racism & Sex in Domino Exhibit: Tar Babies and a Giant Sphinx
There are those who think the Empire State Building, in all its Manhattan exuberance soaring towards the sky, is the
Cambridge UK: Can an Ancient City Learn to Embrace Urban Renewal & Love Modernism?
How is it that nearly a century after its birth, pure architectural modernism can still shock—and even repel—sophisticated
Exploring Greenwich Village’s Charles Street through Cathleen Schine’s New Novel, Fin & Lady
With all its mad energy and contradictions, New York makes a wonderful literary character. And few novelists use the city
In Tanzania, Dar es Salaam’s Historic Buildings Are Getting Bulldozed in the Name of Progress
Can an African city that is intent on forging ahead economically hold onto its architectural heritage while encouraging new development?
Using NYC’s Park Rescue Toolkit to Return Cincinnati’s Washington Park to the Public
Can the rehabilitation of a great public space restore its surrounding blocks? We know it has in New York City,
The Eero Saarinen Masterpiece No One Sees: IBM Manufacturing and Training Facility in Rochester, Minnesota
Today the architectural world celebrates Eero Saarinen’s birthday. Born in Finland on August 20, 1910 (his architect dad Eliel
NYC’s East Midtown Rezoning Plan: Why It’s Better than You Think
The following is an op-ed by Julia Vitullo-Martin, a senior fellow at Regional Plan Association and Untapped Cities writer. Many
Next New York: 40 Ideas That Could Transform New York from the Forum of Urban Design
When Michael Bloomberg was elected mayor of New York in 2001, no one predicted he would become a revolutionary, reshaping
A Guide to New York City’s Urban Landscapes with Francis Morrone
“The original Battery Park City design was about as banal as could be imagined—bland modernist towers in a Corbusian
The History and Future of Willets Point, Queens
As fans poured off the LIRR and the MTA’s 7 line for yesterday’s All-Star Game at Citi Field,
What’s In the Future for Rapidly Urbanizing Dar es Salaam in Tanzania?
Beautifully sited on the curving shore of the Indian Ocean in Tanzania, Dar es Salaam sits on ancient trade routes
Brooklyn Eats Celebrates the Artisan Food Scene
For those who missed it, “Brooklyn Eats,” Brooklyn’s first food and beverage trade show, just held in South Williamsburg