Vishaan Chakrabarti responds to Obama’s State of the Union Address and considers how heightened investment in the Infrastructure of Tomorrow could be our silver bullet.
This unique publication celebrates the first decade of the League's Deborah J. Norden Fund, which awards travel/study grants to recent graduates in architecture, architectural history, and urban studies.
In this new series of reading groups, selected articles by leading architectural critics will shape a conversation about the forms and purposes of architectural criticism.
Rafael Viñoly | The founding principal and design leader of Rafael Viñoly Architects, will discuss the New York, London, and Los Angeles based firm’s diverse projects and design approach.
Alejandro Zaera-Polo | Co-founder of the London-based Foreign Office Architects (FOA) will present the firm’s recent work and current projects under design and construction.
Jed Perl takes on the conventional wisdom of the recession's useful effects on the arts and the continuing lauding of less-is-more creativity. Unrealistic or a challenge for the cultural sector to fight for the "freestanding value of art"? Read his piece here at The New Republic.
-Nick Anderson, Program Associate…
The New York Public Library has launched a beta site where users can "rectify" historical maps against current maps. Great resource for anyone interested in New York history or mapping in general.
-Nick Anderson, Program Associate…
To lift the pedestrians that power this city above the fray, Mumbai is building more than 50 elevated walkways. The skywalks will sprout from train stations across the city and snake over the traffic for up to two miles to create a pedestrian express lane. Click for more.
-Anne Rieselbach, Program Director…