A Process-based Approach
Ross Altheimer and Maura Rockcastle of TEN x TEN have built their practice on a commitment to community, from office structure to project collaborators to the physical landscapes they create.
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Surprises and Decisions
Juan Carlos Cano of Mexico City-based firm CANO VERA arquitectura embraces uncertainty and contradiction in the design and construction processes.
A Project is a Member of a Community
David Fortin of David T Fortin Architect reflects on learning from the Land and stories shared.
Power to the Precariat
Neeraj Bhatia of THE OPEN WORKSHOP discusses the catalytic force of architecture within asymmetric power structures.
A Platform for Something to Happen
Jennifer Newsom and Tom Carruthers discuss their conceptual art and design practice.
From Studio Ames, a Design Prompted by New York City’s Housing and Climate Crises
Daisy Ames discusses a speculative residential project designed for a site in the Bronx.
A Fresh Take on Low-Carbon Construction
Katie MacDonald and Kyle Schumann’s Exhibit Columbus installation uses innovative technology to deploy climate-friendly materials.
Building as BFF? Yes Please, Says Could Be Design
For the Chicago practice, creating playful, accessible architectural experiences is serious business.
Getting Fit in the Anthropocene
In a new installation, Common Accounts considers attempts to perfect the self during an era of global environmental crisis.
Getting Over Flyover Country
Sarah Aziz and Lindsey Krug push back against the coastal domination of American architecture, advocating for a greater role for the Midwest.
On a Warming Planet, No Island Is an Island
N H D M's research into the impacts of climate change on small island nations highlights the complex networks linking communities across the globe.
For Common Works Architects, Good Design Is an Antidote to Midwestern Sprawl
Asa Highsmith, founder of the Oklahoma City firm, sees thoughtful buildings as an essential tool for urban densification.
Para enfrentar la crisis de agua de Ciudad de México, ORU reimagina la escala de la infraestructura urbana
ORU - Oficina de Resiliencia Urbana cree que intervenciones a la escala del distrito pueden dar respuesta a los perennes retos de agua de la ciudad.
Un movimiento de vivienda cooperativa inspirado en la tradición anarquista de Barcelona
Eliseu Arrufat Grau habla de la historia y filosofía de Lacol, una firma de arquitectura Española enfocada en el cooperativismo.
A Cooperative Housing Movement Inspired by Barcelona’s Anarchist Heritage
Eliseu Arrufat Grau discusses the history and philosophy of Lacol, a Spanish architecture firm focused on cooperativism.
Landscape Architecture as Crystallization of a Region
David Godshall and Story Wiggins discuss TERREMOTO's focus on vernacular materials and native plants.
To Address Mexico City’s Water Crisis, ORU Turns to Neighborhoods
Design practice ORU believes district-scale interventions are one answer to the Mexican capital's longstanding water challenges.
Team Player
For Janette Kim, wide-ranging collaborations provide opportunities to create a more equitable built environment.