Interview
Que se pierda en el paisaje
Una comisión de diseño en un pueblo fantasma convertido en destino turístico permitió a Departamento del Distrito explorar ideas de preservación histórica.
Working Groups
Farzin Lotfi-Jam discusses his path to a practice model that foregrounds collaboration.
Retaining Walls
A design commission in a ghost town turned tourist destination allowed Departamento del Distrito to explore ideas about historic preservation.
Back to School
Borderless Studio reimagines a shuttered Chicago public school as a vital community center.
The Material and the Immaterial
TO's design for a temporary pavilion in Mexico City speaks to the firm's fascination with material reuse and historical resonance.
A Creek Runs through It
Dept. argues for a hyperlocal, community-oriented approach to flood management in North Miami.
All Together Now
Through its collective model and emphasis on discussion and debate, Citygroup seeks to move beyond business-as-usual design.
A Life Worth Living
Azra Akšamija explores the complex role of culture in war and other crises.
Connecting Past and Future in a Small Mexican Town
Estudio MMX drew on local design traditions for a project aimed at protecting children from criminal gangs.
Design as Translation
Led by Iranian-Canadians, JA Architecture Studio draws on its hybrid identity to bring new architectural ideas to its Toronto neighborhood.